Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani won their opening doubles match at the China Open on the Lotus Court in Beijing, defeating Ulrikke Eikeri and Quinn Gleason 6-3, 6-4. The pair, seeded second in the doubles draw, advanced without dropping a set.
Dabrowski's seeding reflects her standing
Dabrowski entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed alongside Stefani, signalling confidence in their partnership heading into the later stages of the WTA season. The Canadian and her Brazilian partner faced a straightforward opening assignment against Eikeri of Norway and Gleason of the United States.
Next round awaits
Dabrowski and Stefani will continue their campaign in the subsequent round of the doubles draw at the China Open.
Sources
- BBC Sport: China Open - Scores & Schedule - Tennis. Published 2026-10-06.