NEW YORK :Canadian-Kiwi duo Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe overcame Czech Katerina Siniakova and American Taylor Townsend in the U.S. Open women's doubles final on Friday 6-4 6-4, lifting the trophy in New York for a second time.

Dabrowski and Routliffe took the court in matching purple kits and appeared totally in sync as they avenged their defeat to the same opponents in the 2024 Wimbledon final, saving five of the seven break points they faced in a fine defensive effort.

Siniakova and Townsend were in terrific form after winning the Australian Open earlier this year but struggled to chip away at their opponents' defenses and lost their momentum in a feisty second set.

"What a wild ride," the Canadian Dabrowski said to her teammate. "We've been through so much together, I feel

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