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Mboko Advances To Adelaide International Final

By IANS News January 16, 2026 • 11:18 AM View: 324

Hong Kong Tennis Open: Canada's Victoria Mboko beat Kimberly Birrell of Australia in straight sets on Friday to advance to the Adelaide International final.

World No. 17 Mboko was dominant in a 6-2, 6-1 victory in 59 minutes in the semifinals of the warm-up event for the Australian Open.

The 19-year-old, who was named the newcomer of the year by the Women's Tennis Association in 2025, won nine consecutive games to take control of Friday's contest.

TAGS Adelaide International Victoria Mboko Kimberly Birrell World No Australian Open Tennis Association Mirra Andreeva Diana Shnaider Grand Slam Canadian Open Hong Kong Tennis Open WTA Newcomer National Bank Open Maddison Inglis

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