Canadian tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski revealed Tuesday that she underwent two surgeries to treat breast cancer after being diagnosed in April.
The three-time Grand Slam doubles champion shared her story on social media, revealing that she is still undergoing treatment but has learned to better understand and manage the side effects.
Currently ranked third in the world in doubles, Dabrowski said he shared his story to emphasize the importance of early cancer detection, as well as maintaining a healthy lifestyle and eating habits.
Dabrowski, 32, didn’t let cancer affect his performance on the court. After a three-week break, she returned to competition in June at the Nottingham Open, which she won alongside Erin Routliffe of New Zealand.
Two weeks earlier, he couldn’t lift his arm high enough to serve.
Since her diagnosis, Dabrowski also claimed a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics with Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime and won the doubles title at the season-ending WTA Finals with Routliffe.
He also teamed with Routliffe to reach the Wimbledon final, the US Open quarterfinals and the National Bank Open final in Toronto.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 31, 2024.
