Dabrowski, Stefani win doubles opener in WTA Finals
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
We need your support!
Local journalism needs your support!
As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed.
Now, more than ever, we need your support.
Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website.
Subscribe Nowor call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527.
Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community!
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Brandon Sun access to your Free Press subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on brandonsun.com
- Read the Brandon Sun E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
*Your next Free Press subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $20.95 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.95 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
INDIAN WELLS – Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and her Brazilian playing partner Luisa Stefani opened the W-T-A Finals doubles tournament at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Monday with a straight-sets victory over Belgian Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai of China.
Dabrowski and Stefani won the one-hour, 36-minute match 6-3, 7-6 (5).
Dabrowski and her partner are the top seeds in Group 1’s four-team, round-round. The other two teams are Kristina Mladenovic of France and Hanyu Guo of China, and Su-Wei Hsieh of Taiwan and Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia.
On Monday, Dabrowski and Stefani finished with three aces, seven winners, five double faults and 14 unforced errors. They won nine of 11 service games and three of 10 return games.
Mertens and Shuai had three aces, nine winners, two double faults and 12 unforced errors. They won seven of 10 service games and two of 11 return games.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 9, 2026.