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Gabriela Dabrowski Balances Health and Competition in Montreal Return

Playing at 80 percent capacity on home soil in Montreal after cancer treatment with a lingering rib injury, the Ottawa native was awarded her city’s key before eyeing a US Open mixed doubles berth

Overview

  • She is playing at roughly 80 percent capacity in Montreal while managing lingering side effects from radiation, surgery and hormone therapy alongside a rib injury that forced her to skip the French Open.
  • The City of Ottawa awarded her its key last week in recognition of her athletic achievements and advocacy for early cancer detection.
  • Since her April 2024 breast cancer diagnosis and December surgeries, she has redefined success by prioritizing her health above match outcomes.
  • Partnering with Erin Routliffe, she captured the Stuttgart Open doubles title in April and later reached the Wimbledon women’s doubles quarterfinals.
  • She is seeking to secure one of 16 US Open mixed doubles spots with Felix Auger-Aliassime in a revised entry process that favors top-ranked singles players.