Why Mboko Pulled Out Of Cincinnati Open – Coach
Victoria Mboko’s coach, Nathalie Tauziat, has opened up on the reasons behind her decision to pull out of the Cincinnati Open.
Mboko and Naomi Osaka pulled out of the tournament on Friday despite receiving byes into the second round due to their performances at the previous event.
Mboko produced a stunning performance to defeat Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win the Canadian Open during the week.
Tauziat said Mboko opted out of the Cincinnati Open to allow her rest ahead of the US Open.
She said: “After Roland Garros, when we defined the schedule up to the US Open, we set some goals.
“Based on the way she’s playing, we know she’s capable of doing something big in New York. We want to focus 100% on that tournament, arriving well prepared and injury-free.
“After Montreal, it was vital to manage the schedule well, which is why we’re not going to Cincinnati.”
Mboko has a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 24, achieved on 8 August 2025 and a doubles ranking of No. 540, achieved on 3 March 2025.
She has won one WTA Tour singles title, a WTA 1000 level event, at the 2025 Canadian Open. She is currently the No. 1 singles player from Canada.
Why Mboko Pulled Out Of Cincinnati Open – Coach is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
