Overview
- They defeated Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider 6-3, 7-6, sealing the tiebreak 7-2.
- The Russians served for the second set before the defending champions rallied and held firm on key break points.
- The victory avenges losses to the same pair in Doha and in a Rome match tiebreak earlier this season.
- Dabrowski and Routliffe, this year’s Cincinnati and US Open champions, began round-robin play with a win.
- They next face the winner of Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend versus Timea Babos and Luisa Stefani.