Second seeds Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani defeated I. Neel and P. Stearns 6-4, 6-2 in the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open 2026 in Indian Wells, advancing deeper into the WTA 1000 doubles draw following their recent Dubai Championships final appearance.
In the doubles round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open 2026, second-seeded Gabriela Dabrowski (Canada) and Luisa Stefani (Brazil) cruised past I. Neel and P. Stearns with a straight-sets 6-4, 6-2 victory. The match highlighted the duo's strong form early in the Indian Wells tournament, a premier WTA event.
Building on their momentum from reaching the Dubai doubles final last month—where they overcame a first-set loss to advance—the pair dominated both sets against Neel and Stearns. Official WTA stats detail the encounter, underscoring Dabrowski and Stefani's effective play. They now progress in the bracket toward potential quarterfinals.
The BNP Paribas Open remains a cornerstone of the 2026 WTA calendar.
