Routliffe: "I'm not saying we earn little, but this prize changes our lives"

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The Wimbledon finalist duo took their revenge at the WTA Finals 2024 to become the new champions of the tournament. Erin Routliffe, ranked number 2 in doubles, and Gabriela Dabrowski, ranked number 5, demonstrate that they remain major rivals to defeat on the circuit, leaving behind a tournament that marks a turning point in terms of recognition, also due to the substantial economic prize they take home from Riyadh.

"We have been through a lot this year, and we have always supported each other and stayed committed. So I think this is a kind of culmination of the whole year, and it means a lot...", said Erin Routliffe a few hours after lifting the big trophy alongside Gabriela Dabrowski, as reported on the official page of the WTA.

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"I think they are a spectacular team, incredible from basically every position on the court... So I believe that in key moments, the most important thing for us was that we wanted to go all out, and they were not going to give it to us for free. We tried to encourage each other to go for our shots and be more aggressive in those crucial moments. I think that's what made the difference. We maintained the aggressiveness and commitment, supporting each other in crucial moments. With the scoring system, it's tough. You have to do it or you won't win; you have no other option. I think today we did it well."

An unprecedented prize money

And they did it so well, all to lift the big trophy accompanied by a significant economic prize. By winning the tournament without losing a single match, the New Zealander and the Canadian took home a total sum of 1,125,000 dollars, which means 562,500 dollars for each player: "We made a lot of money during the year, I'm not saying we didn't, but this sum changes our lives. We are very grateful," said the New Zealander. "We are very thankful for the economic prize. It's like the icing on the cake of an incredible week for us."

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