By The Canadian Press

Canada’s Mboko advances to third round of Indian Wells tennis tournament

Mar 6, 2026 | 3:26 PM

INDIAN WELLS — Canada’s Victoria Mboko is on to the third round of the Indian Wells tournament.

The 19-year-old from Toronto defeated Australia’s Kimberly Birrell 6-4, 7-6 (5) on Friday in second-round women’s singles tennis action.

Mboko had seven aces to five double faults and broke on five of her seven chances.

The 10th-seeded Mboko also won 69 per cent of first-serve points.

Birrell had two aces to four double faults and converted four of her seven break-point opportunities.

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She won just 54 per cent of first-serve points.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 6, 2026.

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