Fri May 23 10:50:00 UTC 2025: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**Rising Stars Mboko, Juvan, and Starodubtseva One Win Away From Roland Garros Main Draw**

**PARIS, FRANCE –** Three players, including Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, are on the cusp of realizing their Grand Slam dreams after advancing to the final round of Roland Garros qualifying today. Mboko, Kaja Juvan, and Yuliia Starodubtseva each secured decisive victories, putting them just one match away from a coveted spot in the main draw of the prestigious clay-court tournament.

Victoria Mboko, 18, continued her impressive run, dispatching Kathinka Von Deichmann 6-3, 6-2 with a dominant display of aggressive tennis. The young Canadian, fresh off a strong showing in Rome and a WTA 125 final appearance in Parma, showcased her firepower with 38 winners and capitalized on six of seven break point opportunities. Mboko will now face Kaja Juvan in the final qualifying round.

Juvan, a former world No. 58, continued her comeback journey with a hard-fought 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 victory over No. 20 seed Maja Chwalinska. After being sidelined for 12 months, Juvan displayed resilience and aggression, firing 46 winners in a match lasting over two hours. Juvan has been on a great run returning to the tour, as she has also recently made the Saint-Malo WTA 125 final a month ago. This marks the first career match between the two rising stars.

The final qualifying rounds promise thrilling matchups as these players vie for their chance to compete on the grand stage of Roland Garros. The main draw begins Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Read More