Overview
- Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe defeated Guo Hanyo and Alexandra Panova 6-4, 6-3 to capture the Cincinnati Open women’s doubles crown.
- The second-seeded duo, U.S. Open champions in 2023, sealed the title in one hour and 20 minutes on P&G Center Court.
- They edged past sixth seeds Ellen Perez and Lyudmyla Kichenok 3-6, 6-3, 12-10 in a tense semifinal tiebreak.
- Dabrowski and Routliffe outpaced their final opponents in aces (5-1), winners (22-19) and first-serve points (71% to 63%), as their rivals made 17 unforced errors.
- Some reports credit the partnership with six titles together and cast the Cincinnati win as a momentum boost ahead of the upcoming U.S. Open.