Two of the WTA’s top-most duos collide on Court-17.
Two experienced doubles pairs will lock horns on Tuesday, when No. 3 seeds Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe take on No. 11 seeds Timea Babos and Luisa Stefani in the US Open 2025 Quarterfinals. The winners of this match will take on either Errani/Paolini or Muhammad/Schuurs in the semifinal stage. Continue reading to know more about the history of this rivalry, as well as the BetMGM betting odds.
It has been relatively smooth sailing for 3rd seeds Dabrowski/Routliffe so far. Barring a minor hiccup in Round-2, their wins over Kolodziejova/Vondrousova and Bucsa/Melichar-Martinez have given them the necessary reassurance to win their second US Open title together (after 2023). Currently ranked No. 8 and No. 7 in the world respectively, this Canadian-Kiwi combination has what it takes to go all the way.
YOUR CINCINNATI DOUBLES CHAMPIONS 🏆
— wta (@WTA) August 18, 2025
Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe defeat Guo/Panova 6-4, 6-3 to be crowned champions in Cincinnati!#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/O5yNjhk1nK
Babos and Stefani have consistently shown the rest of the circuit that they are one of the most consistent pairs going around. While the Hungarian is a four-time Grand Slam champion, she is yet to capture a major alongside her Brazilian partner. In their very first match, Babos/Stefani had to overcome a stern test against Krejcikova/Ostapenko. After losing to the talented Siniakova/Townsend pair in the last two Slams, Babos/Stefani will be looking for redemption by reaching the final.
ALL FIGHT 😤😤😤😤
— wta (@WTA) February 2, 2025
Babos/Stefani come back to defeat Lyudmyla and Nadiia Kichenok 3-6, 7-5, 10-4 and take home the Linz title. #WTALinz pic.twitter.com/keRgbXW1WR
The head-to-head record between the two pairs is currently 1-1. The 2025 US Open Quarterfinal will determine who gains the advantage in the rivalry.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2025 Strasbourg | Semifinal | Babos/Stefani | Walkover |
| 2025 Stuttgart | Semifinal | Dabrowski/Routliffe | 5-7 6-3 10-4 |
| Dabrowski / Routliffe | Category | Babos / Stefani |
| 8 / 7 | Current Doubles Ranking | 25 / 24 |
| 483-320 / 309-189 | Career Doubles W-L Record | 473-233 / 285-130 |
| 23-11 / 32-15 | YTD Doubles W-L Record | 33-19 / 29-16 |
| 19 / 11 | Career Doubles Titles | 27 / 11 |
| 2 / 3 | YTD Doubles Titles | 2 / 2 |
| 1 / 1 | Doubles Grand Slams | 4 / 0 |
This is perhaps the most evenly poised quarterfinal in the women’s doubles category. Both pairs are playing extremely well, and have brilliant court coverage. Babos is a seasoned campaigner, and has tasted success on these courts in the past. Meanwhile, they are also likely to receive more crowd support due to the Brazilian contingent backing Stefani. While Dabrowski and Routliffe are a practically immovable force at the net, it will be the baseline exchanges where they could be tested.
Prediction: Babos/Stefani in three sets.
Dabrowski and Routliffe are the favourites, while Babos and Stefani are the minnows for this quarterfinal bout at the 2025 US Open. The split is an approximate 65-35 in favor of the Canadian-Kiwi combination. Here are the result odds (as per BetMGM):
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