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Mboko Advances To Adelaide International Final

By IANS News January 16, 2026 • 11:18 AM View: 127

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.

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