Canadian Tennis Teen Victoria Mboko Advances to Miami Quarters, Gets Roddick Praise

Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko defeated Mirra Andreeva to advance to the Miami Open quarterfinals. Former U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick predicted Mboko will win a Grand Slam within two years, praising her consistent deep tournament runs.

Canadian tennis sensation Victoria Mboko continues her impressive climb up the professional ranks, with former U.S. Open winner Andy Roddick now predicting major championship success for the rising star after her latest victory at the Miami Open.

The teenage player secured her spot in the tournament’s quarterfinals Monday following a hard-fought 7-6(4) 4-6 6-0 victory over fellow young competitor Mirra Andreeva on the Miami hard courts.

Roddick expressed strong confidence in Mboko’s championship potential during his podcast appearance, declaring: “Mboko is going to win a slam in the next two years.”

The former champion highlighted her remarkable consistency, noting: “She’s making the quarters or better in every single event. She gets through tough three-set matches all the time.”

Mboko’s 2026 season has featured several impressive tournament performances, including reaching the fourth round at January’s Australian Open. Her breakthrough came at last year’s Miami tournament, where she claimed her inaugural WTA Tour victory.

Despite recent losses to world number one Aryna Sabalenka at both the Australian Open and Indian Wells quarterfinals, Roddick remains convinced of her championship caliber.

“She plays well every single week. Losing to Sabalenka, that doesn’t bother me at all. She’s physically strong and can withstand the stress test of big tennis,” Roddick explained, adding: “I’m just more and more impressed with her.”

In Monday’s match, the 10th-seeded Mboko demonstrated her resilience against Andreeva, who also serves as her doubles partner. After dropping the second set, Mboko dominated the final frame, breaking her Russian opponent’s serve three times while Andreeva required medical attention for a back issue.

The Canadian Open titleholder clinched the victory with a powerful inside-out forehand winner, marking her fifth top-10 triumph this season.

Mboko’s semifinal berth will depend on her upcoming match against Karolina Muchova, who advanced earlier Monday with a commanding 6-0 6-2 victory over Alexandra Eala.