Canada’s Dabrowski, New Zealand’s Routliffe advance at U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe are off to the third round of the U.S. Open.
The third-seeded duo defeated Quinn Gleason of the United States and Ingrid Martins of Brazil 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday in women’s doubles action.
After a back-and-forth first set, Dabrowski and Routliffe jumped out to a 4-2 edge in the second, before eventually pulling away as Gleason and Martins kept cutting two-game deficits to one.
In the third set, Dabrowski and Routliffe went into cruise control with a 4-0 lead and closed out the match with a backhand unforced error from their opponents.
Dabrowski and Routliffe broke on three of their four chances in the two-hour, 20-minte match.
They will next face 13th-seeded Cristina Bucsa of Spain and Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the U.S.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 31, 2025.
News from © The Canadian Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
