Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski reaches mixed doubles final in Australia
Jan 26, 2018 | 1:45 AM
MELBOURNE, Australia — A Canadian will play in a final at the Australian Open this weekend.
Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Mate Pavic of Croatia won their mixed doubles semifinal early Friday.
They upset Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova and Bruno Soares of Brazil in two quick sets, 6-1, 6-4, in a match that lasted just 56 minutes.
The Canadians are seeded No. 8 in the Grand Slam tournament while their opponents seeded third.