With her incredible skill and unwavering drive, the Canadian tennis sensation Gabriela Dabrowski has made her mark in the history of doubles tennis. Dabrowski’s perseverance and love for the game are evident in her accomplishments, despite her share of setbacks and self-doubt. Similar to many of her colleagues, the 31-year-old tennis player faced various obstacles during her journey. At a turning point in her career, she considered giving up tennis completely.

Fans have seen her incredible performance on-court during the Indian Wells and are currently at the Miami Open. However, when asked about the challenges that she faced off the court, she candidly admitted that there were moments when she wanted to quit tennis. How did  Dabrowskifind her way back?

Gabriela Dabrowski reveals the “tough times” in her professional career

Gabriela Dabrowski faced financial difficulties soon after realizing her dream of becoming a professional tennis player. As a singles player, she was never ranked high enough to earn a substantial income on the WTA Tour, something that made her want to quit tennis. Reflecting on those difficult moments, Dabrowski said, “Yeah, there was a moment for sure where that was a consideration. But that was when I actually switched to doubles because I don’t want to quit…I wanted to keep going to find a way to achieve my dreams in the sport. Yeah, so there were definitely some tough times.”.

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Further elaborating on her experience during the first half of the year, Gabriela Dabrowski said, “This year was also one of them. I thought, I don’t know if I can keep doing this. In the beginning, in general, just the first half of the year was really, really challenging for me. I was not enjoying being on tour.” The three-time Grand Slam champion was the last Canadian doubles player to be ousted from the Indian Wells tournament.

Despite her on-court success, she revealed her inner turmoil during the tours. “I was not enjoying that much the tennis that I was playing because the good days were very few and far between, mostly the days that were very heavy.”

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However, Gabriela Dabrowski was unwavering in her determination, despite the challenges. She has currently advanced to the semi-finals of the Miami Open this year. Her passion for tennis dates back to her childhood. Since then, she has weathered many storms to achieve her goal of becoming a professional tennis player.

Dabrowski started playing tennis at the age of nine

Gabriela Dabrowski was not introduced to tennis in the same way that many players are. The majority picked up a racket because they were raised around the game by parents or siblings who were players. But this was not the case with her. “I started tennis on my own when I was seven. No one in my family played,”  she once said in an interview.

When asked about when she started playing tennis, she replied, “It’s sort of difficult to pinpoint an exact moment when I decided to pursue tennis as a career. I really feel like I’ve been ‘working’ since I was nine years old. I did know from a pretty young age that tennis was going to be the path I’d take.”

Gabriela Dabrowski is an inspiration and source of optimism for tennis fans as she makes her imprint on the sport. Her resilience and passion speak for themselves and show her dedication to tennis, even after going through a tough time that made her want to quit tennis once.

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