"It's something I would like to learn and get better": Fernandez uses doubles partnership with Dabrowski as learning experience after Billie Jean King Cup success

Leylah Fernandez played doubles with Gabriela Dabrowski in the Billie Jean King Cup and highlighted the importance of the experience for her future.

Canada reached the playoffs of the Billie Jean King Cup with the significant absence of their top-ranked player, Bianca Andreescu, and had to face a tough opponent in the Belgian team. The series was decided in the doubles after a 2-2 tie in singles matches (with two victories by Fernandez and losses by Rebecca Marino and Katherine Sebov), and it was the 2021 US Open finalist who took on the responsibility alongside doubles specialist Gabriela Dabrowski, currently ranked world No. 7.

The Canadian team faced Kirsten Flipkens and Greet Minnen, who were unable to do much against the explosive pair of North Americans, resulting in a 6-1, 6-2 victory and qualification for Canada. After the doubles match, Leylah Fernandez shared her joy: "Playing with (Dabrowski) is always a privilege," Leylah said. "She's such a great doubles specialist. She sees the court so beautifully, and I get to experience that with her. It's something I would like to learn and get better at along the way."

Fernandez is accustomed to playing in both singles and doubles draws, and this season she has achieved some good results. She started a partnership with American player Taylor Townsend at Indian Wells, and two weeks later they reached the final of the Miami Open, where they were defeated by the pair of Pegula and Gauff.