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Mboko’s coach Natalie Tauziet – herself a pragmatist on the court and former world number three and Wimbledon finalist in the ’90s – has overseen Mboko’s remarkable form after previously guiding her in the junior ranks.<\/p>\n
“I think what is important for her is to see us not panic when something happen. I remember at the beginning of the year, she always told me: ‘Oh, you’re so calm during the match.'”<\/p>\n
“The US Open is the objective – who knows, maybe she can do something good? Here, we are going match by match, and hoping for no injury.”<\/p>\n
Mboko hurt her hand in the semi against Rybakina in a heavy fall in Montreal, but says she doesn’t feel it ahead of the final.<\/p>\n
Another benefit of being young appears to be the ability to bounce off a hard court, alongside the anxiety-free world-view teenage sports stars so often benefit from.<\/p>\n
As former young Canadian star and another Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard said on Canadian TV after Mboko’s win over Coco Gauff: “She was fearless, and she didn’t seem to let the moment affect her that much.<\/p>\n
“Her power and shotmaking were great. She didn’t let Coco do too much, or give her give her any time. Taking it to her with her serve, [Mboko] Handled the moment in such a mature way.”<\/p>\n
Mboko will need that maturity before the final against an experienced player who herself has never gone past the quarters in Canada: “It’s crazy how life works, it’s such a great feeling.”<\/p>\n
“But I didn’t think of lifting trophy up until now. I always try to focus on the present moment \u2013 but it’s obviously a vision I would like to see. And that’s what I’m playing for.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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