Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil's Luisa Stefani won the women's doubles title at the WTA 250 Eastbourne Open on Sunday, defeating Czech pair Miriam Skoch and Jesika Maleckova 6-1, 6-4 in the final at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne, England.
How dominant was the final?
Dabrowski and Stefani converted five of their break-point chances and won 75 per cent of first-serve points, according to CBC. The top-seeded duo controlled the match throughout, allowing their opponents little opportunity to gain momentum.
What does this mean for Dabrowski's season?
The title is Dabrowski's third of 2026, matching her best single-season total from 2018, 2022, and 2025, as reported by CBC. It marks her 23rd career WTA doubles title and her fifth with Stefani as a partnership. The pair advanced through the draw by defeating Hungary's Fanny Stollar and American Asia Muhammad 6-3, 6-4 in the semi-final on Friday.
What is next for the pair?
Dabrowski and Stefani are seeded second at Wimbledon, where they will face Poland's Alicja Rosolska and Chile's Alexa Guarachi in the opening round, according to Sportsnet.ca. The grass-court Grand Slam begins shortly after Eastbourne concludes.
Sources
- CBC: Canada's Dabrowski, Brazil's Stefani win women's doubles title at Eastbourne Open. Published 2026-06-28.
- Sportsnet.ca: Dabrowski, Stefani advance to women's doubles final at Eastbourne. Published 2026-06-26.
Reported from public sources.