Gabriela Dabrowski wins Olympic bronze and WTA Tour Finals while battling breast cancer

Gabriela Dabrowski, a Canadian tennis player, revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2024. Despite her diagnosis, she delayed some treatment to compete at Wimbledon and the Olympics, where she won a bronze medal in mixed doubles. Dabrowski underwent two surgeries and continued to play throughout her treatment. She ended the season by winning the WTA Tour Finals in Riyadh, where she used pink tennis balls to raise breast cancer awareness, although she had not yet publicly shared her diagnosis. The experience has changed Dabrowski's perspective on tennis and life. She expressed a newfound appreciation for her support system and the opportunity to play professionally, stating that her cancer diagnosis prompted a deeper understanding of what truly matters.