Canadian player Victoria Mboko is competing at the Madrid Open this week following wisdom teeth extraction, CBC Sports reported. The surgery, which took place ahead of the clay-court swing, kept her off the court during the preparation period.
Mboko is opening her clay season at the Madrid event despite the ill-timed dental procedure. The recovery period coincided with the lead-up to the WTA's major clay-court tournaments, a critical window for players to build momentum on the surface.
The Madrid Open runs this week and marks the beginning of Mboko's clay-court campaign for the season.