On Sunday, September 11, 2026, Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani, the second seeds, triumphed at the China Open in Beijing. They defeated top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Zhang Shuai in straight sets, winning 6-1, 6-2 in just 59 minutes. This victory marks their seventh title as a duo and their fifth title of the season, following previous wins in Dubai, Strasbourg, Eastbourne, and Sao Paulo. They were also runners-up at Wimbledon earlier this year.
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Dabrowski expressed pride in their performance, stating, "Today's performance was a really great culmination of the entire week, which was awesome for us. We brought a really high level... A lot of respect to them for challenging us and making us better tennis players. We have had such a fun time in Beijing."
For Dabrowski, this victory represents her 25th career doubles title and seventh at a WTA 1000 event, while Stefani achieved her 18th career title and fifth within the same category. Their partnership has now resulted in an impressive 75-19 record.
Stefani remarked on their ongoing success, saying, "I think it's still kind of in the middle of it... I'm grateful for everything that we've been accomplishing and how we've improved together since the beginning of the year." She emphasized their focus on remaining present as the season progresses.
Siniakova and Zhang, who had previously partnered at the 2024 Guangzhou Open and secured three titles together this year, faced their first loss of the season in Beijing, ending a 13-match winning streak. Their record as a pair now stands at 19-3.
Siniakova noted the formidable serving of their opponents, stating, "When you're serving 180, 160 second serve, it's tough to do something... They just really played aggressive, what they wanted."
Zhang, at 37, reflected on her motivation to continue competing, mentioning the supportive community of the WTA Tour. "I have the motivation to continue to stay on the tour... I really treasure the time here," she said.