Monday Digest: Dabrowski Last Canadian Standing in Indian Wells

Gabriela Dabrowski carries Canada’s trophy hopes in week two of Indian Wells after all of the nation’s singles gamers bowed out in week one. 

The doubles star has made just a few deep runs up to now in 2024, however is seeking to take one other step and seize a primary title of the 12 months. 

Right here’s what you should know. 

In Case You Missed It: Weekend to Neglect in Indian Wells 

With one exception, it was a brief keep for the Canadians in Tennis Paradise. 

The 2024 BNP Paribas Open acquired off to begin, with Milos Raonic, Félix Auger-Aliassime, and Denis Shapovalov all successful their opening matches on Thursday and Friday. 

However as soon as the weekend arrived, issues went downhill shortly. 

On Saturday, Leylah Annie Fernandez and Denis Shapovalov every misplaced three-setters regardless of main by a break within the third to Diane Parry and Lorenzo Musetti respectively. Milos Raonic additionally withdrew simply earlier than his scheduled conflict with Holger Rune. 

Learn additionally: ATP Energy Rankings Forward of Indian Wells

Then on Sunday, Auger-Aliassime was knocked out for the second 12 months in a row by Carlos Alcaraz in straight units in spherical three. 

It was not all disappointment for the Canadians although, as Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe received their opening match, dropping simply three video games in a rout of Cristina Busca and Alexandra Panova. 

What to Watch: Dabrowski Eyes One other Deep Run 

Solely Gabriela Dabrowski stays for Canada within the second week of Indian Wells. 

Learn additionally: WTA Sunshine Double Energy Rankings

She and Erin Routliffe meet Asia Muhammad and Ena Shibahara on Monday for a spot within the quarter-finals, the place they might face fifth seeds Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula. 

The second-seeded Canadian/Kiwi pair are within the backside half of the draw and will have a Dubai rematch with Storm Hunter and Katerina Siniakova within the semis. Dabrowski has reached the semis at two of the three highest-level occasions on the WTA Tour up to now this 12 months. 

Beneath the Radar: 

The primary professional match on Canadian soil passed off final week in Brossard, QC, with American Catherine Harrison claiming the primary title on the new occasion. 

Click on right here to learn all the outcomes from Brossard. 

Canada’s trophy streak was damaged final week, with no Canadians successful a title for the primary time because the starting of February. 

A few juniors got here near extending the streak to 5 weeks, with Maria Dobreva and Eric William Wang each reaching ITF J60 doubles finals, however each had been defeated in straight units. 

The ITF Tour is staying in Canada this week with one other W15 occasion in Montreal. 

Qualifying for the wheelchair BNP Paribas World Group Cup takes place this week and Group Canada is competing. The boys’s and ladies’s teamswill be on the Americas qualifying in Lima, Peru, whereas the quad athletes are enjoying over in Pattaya, Thailand.  

Participation within the World Group Cup is a component of Paralympic eligibility.  

You possibly can observe the Canadians in motion each week right here.