WTA Hong Kong: Mboko Claims Second Career Title, Breaks into World Top 20 for the First Time

Mboko

On November 2nd Beijing time, the 2025 WTA250 Hong Kong event wrapped up. The third seed Mboko triumphed over Buksha with a score of 7-5, 6-7(9), 6-2, winning her second tour-level championship after her win in Montreal earlier this year.

"I didn’t start very well, but I have to admit she played an outstanding and intense match, which made it hard for me to find my rhythm. I just kept telling myself, ‘She’s playing really well, so I just want to stay in the rally as much as possible and find a way.’ Gradually, that gave me more confidence in my game, and by the end, I became braver and was able to take more risks with my shots," Mboko said after the match. She will break into the Top 20 in the latest world rankings.

Mboko’s Path to the Title

First Round: 6-7(2), 6-1, 6-4 vs. Gibson

Second Round: 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 vs. Ella

Quarterfinals: 6-1, 3-1 vs. Kalinskaya [6] (retired)

Semifinals: 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 vs. Fernandez [2]

Final: 7-5, 6-7(9), 6-2 vs. Buksha

Jiang Xinyu / Wang Yafan

In the women’s doubles final, Jiang Xinyu and Wang Yafan defeated Momoko Kobori and Pripueyo 6-4, 6-2 to claim the championship. This marks Jiang’s sixth career tour doubles title and Wang’s fourth doubles crown.

(Text and editing by George, images courtesy of Visual China)