Wimbledon finalist Gabriela Dabrowski reveals she played through 2024 after breast cancer diagnosis [Video]

FILE – Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski plays a shot next to New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe during their women’s doubles match against Taylor Townsend of the U.S. and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic in the final of the WTA finals at King Saud University Indoor Arena, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (AP Photo, File) (Str, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Former U.S. Open women’s doubles champion Gabriela Dabrowski revealed on Tuesday she had played through 2024 after undergoing treatment for breast cancer. She delayed part of that treatment so she could compete at Wimbledon where she reached the doubles final.

“I know this will come as a shock to many, but I am OK and I will be OK,” the 32-year-old Canadian said on social media. “Early detection saves lives. I can wholeheartedly agree with this.”

Dabrowski, ranked third in women’s doubles, said in an Instagram post that she received the diagnosis in April. …

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