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Dabrowski and Routliffe Claim Cincinnati Open Women’s Doubles Title

The straight-sets win marks Dabrowski’s return to form after health setbacks, capping Routliffe’s second straight Cincinnati success.

Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski, right, reacts with partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand during their women's doubles semifinal against Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Overview

  • Dabrowski and Routliffe defeated Guo Hanyo and Alexandra Panova 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 20 minutes on Sunday at Mason’s P&G Center Court.
  • The second-seeded pair led in aces (5-1), winners (22-19), first-serve points (71%), and return games won (33%).
  • Unseeded finalists Hanyo and Panova reached the final by upsetting top seeds Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2 in Saturday’s semifinal.
  • Dabrowski and Routliffe recovered from a set down to beat the sixth-seeded team of Ellen Perez and Lyudmyla Kichenok 3-6, 6-3, 12-10 in Friday’s semifinal.
  • They first teamed up to win the 2023 U.S. Open women’s doubles title, underscoring the strength of their continuing partnership.