Luisa Stefani, world number 30, was eliminated on Monday at the WTA1000 from Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, a hard-court event with a prize pool of US$2.7 million. São Paulo native and Kazakh Anna Danilina fell to North American Bethanie Mattek, former doubles number 1, and Canadian Leylah Fernandez, by 1/6 6/3 11/9.

“Another tough match, the tie-break in detail. I’m leaving with my head held high at the end of the tour, a super positive assessment of the start of the year. I’m going home happy with the results,” he said.

Moreover, the tennis player spoke about waiting to return to play with Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski. They will be together at the WTA 1000 in Indian Wells and Miami, USA, starting March 8.

“I’m excited to rest and train at home before the North American tour, where I’m back to play with Gabi (Gabriela Dabrowski). Super excited for the next steps,” she said. .

Now, Luisa Stefani returns to Brazil and prepares for the North American tournament, where she will form a double with Gabriela Dabrowski, currently 6th in the world. The two succeeded in the second half of 2021 with a title at the WTA 1000 in Montreal, Canada, a second at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati, USA, and the WTA 500 in San Jose, USA.

Additionally, they were semi-finalists at the US Open in a campaign cut short due to Luisa’s knee injury which sidelined her for a year. The Brazilian then returned to play in September last year with Gabi, when they won the WTA 250 in Chennai, India.