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Canadian Open: Osaka Explains Why She Forgot to Congratulate Mboko

Naomi Osaka explains why her post-match speech missed a congratulation after Victoria Mboko’s stunning win at the Canadian Open final in Montreal

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Naomi Osaka’s run at the Canadian Open ended in a tense three-set final against teenage sensation Victoria Mboko, but the four-time Grand Slam champion accidentally skipped congratulating her opponent during her speech – www.naijnaira.com reports.

Mboko, just 18 and representing Canada, fought back from a set down to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in Montreal, a result that created so much buzz it even overshadowed the men’s final in Toronto, according to Mirror US.

Speaking for less than 20 seconds on court, Osaka kept her emotions in check but later admitted she had simply forgotten to acknowledge the young champion.

“I completely forgot to congratulate her on the court,” Osaka said. “She did really amazing.”

Mboko, who grew up admiring Osaka, said she didn’t take the omission personally, adding, “I still think Naomi is an incredible player and a really nice person.”

With this victory, Mboko will break into the world’s top 25 and enter the U.S. Open as a seeded player.

Article updated 3 hours ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.

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