Gabriela Dabrowski facts for kids

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Gabriela Dabrowski

Dabrowski at the 2019 French Open
Country (sports)	Canada
Residence	Ottawa, Ontario
Born	(1992-04-01) April 1, 1992 (age 33) Ottawa
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro	2011
Plays	Right (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	$5,592,856
Singles
Career record	199–212 (48.42%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 164 (November 3, 2014)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	Q1 (2015)
French Open	Q2 (2014, 2015)
Wimbledon	Q1 (2015)
US Open	Q1 (2013, 2014, 2015)
Doubles
Career record	459–308 (59.84%)
Career titles	17
Highest ranking	No. 3 (July 15, 2024)
Current ranking	No. 3 (November 11, 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	SF (2024, 2025)
French Open	QF (2019)
Wimbledon	F (2019, 2024)
US Open	W (2023)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals	W (2024)
Olympic Games	2R (2016, 2024)
Mixed doubles
Career titles	2
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	W (2018)
French Open	W (2017)
Wimbledon	QF (2017, 2021, 2022)
US Open	QF (2016, 2017, 2019)
Team competitions
BJK Cup	W (2023), record 15–12
Medal record Representing  Canada Olympic Games Bronze 2024 Paris Mixed doubles Women's tennis Pan American Games Gold 2015 Toronto Doubles Silver 2015 Toronto Mixed doubles

Gabriela "Gaby" Dabrowski (born April 1, 1992) is a Canadian professional tennis player. She is known for her amazing skills in doubles tennis. Gaby has won three Grand Slam titles, which are some of the biggest tournaments in tennis. She became the first Canadian woman to win a major Grand Slam title. She also reached a career-high ranking of world No. 3 in doubles in July 2024.

Early Life and Junior Career

Gabriela Dabrowski grew up in Ottawa, Canada. Her family is from Poland, and she can speak English, French, and Polish. Gaby started playing tennis at a young age. She played in her first big tournament when she was just eight years old.

When she was nine, she won her first major junior title. She also did very well in national championships as a teenager. Dabrowski decided to train at the Saddlebrook Academies in Tampa to improve her game.

Junior Successes

In 2006, Gaby became the first Canadian to win the prestigious Les Petits As tournament for players under 14. She also reached the doubles final of the Orange Bowl in Miami in 2006. In 2009, she won the Junior Orange Bowl, beating the top-ranked player. This was a big achievement, as she was the first Canadian to win that title since 1982.

In 2010, she was a runner-up in doubles at the Junior Australian Open. She ended 2010 ranked fifth in the world for junior players. This led her to start playing professionally.

Professional Tennis Journey

Starting Out (2011–2012)

In 2011, Gaby reached her first professional singles final at a tournament in Toronto. The next year, she made it to the semifinals of a big Challenger tournament in Phoenix.

First WTA Finals (2013)

In 2013, Dabrowski reached her first WTA Tour doubles final in Brussels. She played with her partner Shahar Pe'er. Later that year, she reached two more WTA doubles finals. She also made it to the semifinals of the Rogers Cup in Canada with her friend Sharon Fichman.

Winning Her First WTA Title (2014)

Dabrowski in 2014

In 2014, Gabriela won her first WTA doubles title at the Washington Open. She teamed up with Shuko Aoyama for this victory. This was a big step in her career! She also won her first professional singles title in Toronto in November.

Pan American Games Champion (2015)

At the 2015 Australian Open, Dabrowski and her partner reached the third round. In March, she won her second WTA doubles title at the 2015 Monterrey Open.

A major highlight of 2015 was the 2015 Pan American Games. Gaby won a gold medal in women's doubles and a silver medal in mixed doubles for Canada.

Olympic Debut (2016)

In 2016, Gaby won her third WTA doubles title at the 2016 Mallorca Open. She also played in her first Olympic Games in Rio, representing Canada. She reached the second round in women's doubles with Eugenie Bouchard.

Grand Slam Champion! (2017)

The year 2017 was huge for Gabriela. She won her first major doubles title at the 2017 Miami Open with her new partner Xu Yifan.

Then, at the 2017 French Open, she made history! She won the mixed doubles title with Rohan Bopanna. This made her the first Canadian woman to win a senior Grand Slam title. She also reached the quarterfinals in both doubles and mixed doubles at the 2017 US Open.

Second Grand Slam Title (2018)

In 2018, Dabrowski continued her success. She won her second Grand Slam title at the 2018 Australian Open in mixed doubles with Mate Pavić. This was another amazing win!

She also won a big WTA 1000 title in Doha with Jeļena Ostapenko. This win helped her reach the top 10 in the world for doubles players. At the 2018 French Open, she reached the mixed doubles final again, but couldn't defend her title.

Wimbledon Finalist (2019)

In 2019, Dabrowski and Xu Yifan reached the final of Wimbledon. This was her first Grand Slam final in women's doubles. They played very well but didn't win the title. They also reached the mixed doubles final at the French Open for the second year in a row.

Reaching World No. 5 (2020–2021)

Gaby continued to play in many finals. In 2021, she won her third WTA 1000 title at the Canadian Open with Luisa Stefani. They also reached the semifinals of the US Open. In October 2021, Dabrowski reached world No. 5 in doubles, becoming the highest-ranked Canadian woman in doubles ever!

More WTA 1000 Success (2022)

In 2022, Dabrowski teamed up with Giuliana Olmos. They won their first WTA 1000 title together at the Madrid Open. She also reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 4 in July 2022. Later that year, she won two more titles in Chennai and Tokyo.

US Open Champion! (2023)

In August 2023, Gabriela partnered with Erin Routliffe. They had an incredible run at the US Open. They won the women's doubles title, which was Gaby's first Grand Slam title in women's doubles! This amazing victory brought her back into the top 10 rankings.

She also helped Team Canada win the Billie Jean King Cup in November 2023. This was the first time Canada had ever won this team competition!

WTA Finals Champion (2024)

In 2024, Dabrowski and Routliffe reached their second final at Wimbledon. She then reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 3.

To cap off an amazing year, Dabrowski and Routliffe won the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. This was Gaby's first WTA Finals title, making her the first Canadian to win this prestigious year-end tournament.

Personal Life

In late 2024, Gabriela shared that she had faced a health challenge earlier in the year. She took a three-month break from tennis for treatment and bravely returned to the court. She said it was a privilege to be a "survivor."

Grand Slam Tournament Finals

Gabriela Dabrowski has played in several Grand Slam finals, winning three major titles.

Women's Doubles: 3 (1 Title, 2 Runner-ups)

• 2019 Wimbledon: Lost with Xu Yifan
• 2023 US Open: Won with Erin Routliffe
• 2024 Wimbledon: Lost with Erin Routliffe

Mixed Doubles: 4 (2 Titles, 2 Runner-ups)

• 2017 French Open: Won with Rohan Bopanna
• 2018 Australian Open: Won with Mate Pavić
• 2018 French Open: Lost with Mate Pavić
• 2019 French Open: Lost with Mate Pavić

Other Important Finals

WTA 1000 Tournaments: 13 (4 Titles, 9 Runner-ups)

Gabriela has won four big WTA 1000 titles and reached the final nine other times. These are some of the most important tournaments outside of the Grand Slams.

• Wins:

* 2017 Miami Open (with Xu Yifan) * 2018 Qatar Ladies Open (with Jeļena Ostapenko) * 2021 Canadian Open (with Luisa Stefani) * 2022 Madrid Open (with Giuliana Olmos)

• Runner-ups:

* 2018 China Open (with Xu Yifan) * 2019 Madrid Open (with Xu Yifan) * 2020 Qatar Ladies Open (with Jeļena Ostapenko) * 2021 Madrid Open (with Demi Schuurs) * 2021 Cincinnati Open (with Luisa Stefani) * 2022 Italian Open (with Giuliana Olmos) * 2023 Guadalajara Open (with Erin Routliffe) * 2024 Miami Open (with Erin Routliffe) * 2024 Canadian Open (with Erin Routliffe)

Olympic Medal Matches

Mixed Doubles: 1 (Bronze Medal)

• 2024 Summer Olympics, Paris: Bronze with Félix Auger-Aliassime

WTA Tour Finals (Doubles)

Gabriela has played in 37 WTA Tour doubles finals, winning 17 titles and finishing as runner-up 20 times.

• Some notable wins include:

* 2014 Washington Open * 2015 Monterrey Open * 2016 Mallorca Open * 2017 Connecticut Open * 2018 Sydney International * 2018 Eastbourne International * 2019 Nuremberg Cup * 2022 Chennai Open * 2022 Pan Pacific Open * 2023 Zhengzhou Open * 2024 Nottingham Open * 2024 WTA Finals

Images for kids

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  Dabrowski in 2014

See also

In Spanish: Gabriela Dabrowski para niños