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Gaby Dabrowski reflects on Wimbledon after overcoming cancer treatment

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 9:16 AM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Gaby Dabrowski reflects on Wimbledon after overcoming cancer treatment

Summary

Gaby Dabrowski, a two-time Grand Slam winner, shares her connection to Wimbledon as she approaches the 2026 tournament. At 34, Dabrowski's journey back to grass courts follows surgeries for breast cancer in 2024. She and her partner Luisa Stefani are competing in the Eastbourne Open final ahead of Wimbledon, having recently won the Strasbourg Open and reached the French Open semifinals. Dabrowski discusses the challenges of hormone therapy and her determination to compete despite the physical side effects.

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By the Numbers

•Dabrowski underwent breast cancer treatment in 2024 before returning to tennis.
•She and Luisa Stefani reached the Eastbourne Open final.
•Dabrowski won the Strasbourg Open last month.
•She is currently the world No. 3 in women's doubles.
•Dabrowski is managing hormone therapy side effects as she competes.

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Wimbledon and the grass-court season has a special place in the hearts of most tennis players, even the ones who don’t much care for playing on the surface. It’s a journey back to the sport’s roots, to its spiritual home. For Gaby Dabrowski, the surface has meaning far beyond its feel under foot. The 34-year-old Canadian doubles star, a two-time Grand Slam winner and two-time Wimbledon finalist, came to the grass two years ago, just weeks after undergoing two surgeries for breast cancer. She and
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