Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani advanced to the doubles semifinal at the Lexus Eastbourne Open by defeating Miyu Kato and Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 7-6(5) on 25 June 2026. The top-seeded pair held off pressure in the second-set tiebreak to secure the quarterfinal victory on the grass courts of Devonshire Park.
How did the match unfold?
Dabrowski and Stefani controlled the opening set, winning it 6-3 with the kind of net positioning and first-serve stability that typically dominates grass-court doubles. The second set proved more competitive, with Kato and Rakhimova forcing a tiebreak before the top seeds prevailed 7-5 in the decider, avoiding the fatigue of a third set.
What comes next for Dabrowski?
The Canadian-Brazilian team now faces a semifinal opponent at Eastbourne, with the tournament serving as final preparation ahead of Wimbledon. Avoiding a third set in the week before the grass-court Grand Slam was a tactical advantage for the seeded pair.