Mboko steamrolls Blinkova to reach Miami Open third round
Canadian ninth seed Victoria Mboko defeated Russian Anna Blinkova 6-2, 6-0 to advance to the third round of the Miami Open on Friday, becoming the first player through on a rain-ravaged day in Miami.
Victoria Mboko, 2026 | © PsNewz
Canadian Victoria Mboko, the No. 10 seed, delivered a dominant performance at the Miami Open presented by Itau on Friday, crushing Russian Anna Blinkova 6-2, 6-0 to advance to the third round.
Ranked No. 9 in the world, Mboko was the first player to complete her match on a day severely disrupted by heavy rainfall, with organizers forced to manage a heavily delayed schedule throughout.
Mboko Sets Up Kalinskaya or Zakharova Showdown in Miami
The young Canadian will next face the winner of the contest between No. 22 seed Anna Kalinskaya and Anastasia Zakharova, as she continues her promising run at the tournament.
Blinkova, ranked No. 92, had entered the match with momentum after defeating American Sofia Kenin in three sets (3-6, 6-1, 6-3) in the previous round. She found no answers against a ruthless Mboko, who was commanding from the first point to the last.
