Canada's Dabrowski finishes as Wimbledon women's doubles runner-up for 3rd time
Canadian tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski and her partner Luisa Stefani finished as runners-up in the Wimbledon women's doubles final. Dabrowski, who returned to professional play following a 2024 breast cancer diagnosis, received praise from Catherine, Princess of Wales, for her resilience.
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Kate met with Ottawa's Dabrowski and her Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani on Saturday before the women's singles final. She called Dabrowski an "inspiration" for returning to the grass-court Grand Slam final after her diagnosis in 2024.
Dabrowski announced at the end of that year that she had undergone two surgeries to treat breast cancer following an April diagnosis.
She delayed her treatment so she could compete in the 2024 Wimbledon final with former partner Erin Routliffe and the Paris Olympics, where she won mixed-doubles bronze with Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Kate, who was also diagnosed with cancer in 2024, talked with Dabrowski about "doing the things you love doing, and that bring you joy," in recovery.
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