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<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Felix Auger-Aliassime has lauded Victoria Mboko and made a lavish Grand Slam statement after his Canadian compatriot\u2019s run at the 2026 Qatar Open.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/victoria-mboko\">Mboko<\/a> defeated Marie Bouzkova, Vera Zvonareva, Mirra Andreeva, Elena Rybakina and Jelena Ostapenko en route to the final in Doha last week.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old, who was competing in her second WTA 1000 title match after she won the 2025 Canadian Open, was beaten 6-4, 7-5 by Karolina Muchova.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian\u2019s result in Qatar has seen her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wta-tour\/wta-rankings-rybakina-poised-overtake-swiatek-mboko-makes-top-10-debut-muchova-8\">break into the top 10 of the WTA Rankings for the first time<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after his loss to Alex de Minaur in the Rotterdam final, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/felix-auger-aliassime\">Auger-Aliassime<\/a> spoke about supporting his fellow Canadians and declared that Mboko can \u201cwin many Grand Slams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am always happy when the other Canadian tennis players are doing well,\u201d the world No 7 told <em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/tennis\/de-minaur-and-auger-aliassime-aiming-for-grand-slams-after-2026-rotterdam-open-final\" target=\"_blank\">Bolavip<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cGabriel Diallo had a great year last year and he is a really good friend of mine. Shapovalov did well in Dallas, Mboko did amazing things in Doha, so I am really happy.<\/p>\n<h2>Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/who-are-victoria-mbokos-parents-siblings\"><strong>Who are Victoria Mboko\u2019s parents and siblings? Canadian star\u2019s family inspired her rise<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/alex-de-minaur-felix-auger-aliassimes-prize-money-ranking-points-rotterdam\"><strong>Alex de Minaur and Felix Auger-Aliassime\u2019s prize money and ranking points from Rotterdam<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe thing is, compared to American, French or Italian players, we do not have as many. Obviously, the population is a lot smaller than in the USA, but we really pride ourselves on every player we have.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all support each other so everyone can have the best career possible. We are all very good friends, and on the women\u2019s side as well, it is amazing to see a girl like Mboko being so young and playing such amazing tennis. She is playing at an incredibly high level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe really has the chance to have an amazing career and win many Grand Slams, and I will be behind her if she ever needs me. She can take care of herself, she is already a great player, but I will always be here for her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Auger-Aliassime also outlined his main goals for the 2026 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst of all, my goal for this season is to be back in Turin,\u201d the 25-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat would be great and that is my main goal for the season. If you qualify for Turin, that shows that you have been super consistent throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn terms of tournaments, I haven\u2019t won a Masters 1000 or a Grand Slam yet, so I am really chasing these titles now. That is what I am trying to do, and I will do everything I can to achieve it soon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have improved a lot in the last few years and I am serving much better now. I used to have a lot of ups and downs and be a bit more inconsistent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian played down concerns after he received treatment and struggled in the second set of the Rotterdam final.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, no, there is no reason to be worried, it is not an injury,\u201d Auger-Aliassime explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was just feeling some tightness in my left leg, but I am definitely not worried about it. I have just played a lot of matches in a row now, but it is nothing to be worried about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/karolina-muchova-hails-victoria-mboko-incredible-week-qatar-open-run\">Karolina Muchova hails Victoria Mboko\u2019s \u2018incredible week\u2019 after Qatar Open run<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Felix Auger-Aliassime issues bold Victoria Mboko message after compatriot\u2019s Qatar Open run Ewan West 16 Feb 2026 2:00 PM Victoria Mboko with Felix Auger-Aliassime inset Felix Auger-Aliassime has lauded Victoria Mboko and made a lavish Grand Slam statement after his Canadian compatriot\u2019s run at the 2026 Qatar Open. 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