Erin Routliffe, of New Zealand, left, and Gabriela Dabrowski.

NEW YORK — Gaby Dabrowski jumped up and down as she watched Taylor Townsend’s lob float over her head at Arthur Ashe Stadium, waiting for that ball to drop.

When Townsend’s shot fell long, just past the baseline, it was official: The Ottawa-born Dabrowski had officially done it again, winning the second US Open women’s doubles title of her career alongside partner and fellow Canadian Erin Routliffe.

On Friday afternoon, the pair won it two years after they did for the first time back in 2023, which was their first tournament as a duo. This time around, Dabrowski and Routliffe — she’s Canadian-born, but represents New Zealand internationally — knocked off the top-seeded duo of American and world No. 1 Townsend and Czechia’s Katerina Siniakova, 6-4, 6-4.

“I think it’s all culminated into this moment,” a grinning Dabrowski said later, sitting beside Routliffe, with the US Open trophy between them. “We have so many of our loved ones here today, and our coaching team has been phenomenal. To share it with everyone is just so special.”

The pair not only take home the trophy, but a $1-million prize cheque.

The tournament’s third seeds came out on top in a match that saw fans on their feet, and featured incredible rallies throughout.

Incredible isn’t enough to describe Dabrowski’s run of late. The 33-year-old revealed last December that she’d been diagnosed with breast cancer in April of 2024. She had radiation and two surgeries during the season in which she and Routliffe also made the Wimbledon final, Dabrowski won Olympic mixed doubles bronze alongside Felix-Auger Aliassime, and she also became the first Canadian to win a WTA Finals title. Beyond incredible, truly.

“Wild ride,” as Dabrowski put it. “Cancer, broken ribs for both of us. It was crazy, honestly,” she added. “I’m really proud of us. It was not easy, but I think we’ve shown that even if we don’t have a consistent schedule like the other teams have, we can still bring a really high level, which is awesome. I think that’s a testament to our work ethic and everything that we put in on court, off the court, with each other as friends too, to keep the chemistry going.”

Dabrowski and Routliffe came out of the gate aggressively, earning an early break to take a 4-2 lead in the opening set. They were broken back when Routliffe attempted to serve out the opener, but in the next game made good on their second set point to break right back, forcing a volley error.

In the second set, Dabrowski and Routliffe again earned an early break point to take a 2-0 lead, but Townsend and Siniakova got the set back on serve after Dabrowski double-faulted on break point. Dabrowski and Routliffe then made good on a final break to win the title.

“I feel like they played the big points better,” Townsend said.

It was Routliffe who earned championship point for the pair after she hammered an unreachable backhand, and Dabrowski threw her arms in the air as they were a point away from the win. The crowd — which was cheering for Townsend, the home favourite — was so loud the umpire had to say “thank you” to get them to quiet down enough for the match to continue. On championship point, Dabrowski landed a fantastic lob at the baseline, forcing Townsend to answer with one that went long, ending the match.

Dabrowski then started jumping then, she and Routliffe came together for a hug. “Oh my god,” a grinning Dabrowski said to Routliffe, as she looked around the stadium while the trophy was being carted out and Coldplay’s “Something Just Like This” blared over the speakers.

Dabrowski and Routlifee came into New York seeded third and riding a lot of confidence after winning the Masters 1000 event a few weeks ago in Cincinnati, their second title of the season.

Routliffe, who holds dual citizenship, and calls herself “very Canadian,” said she probably wouldn’t be playing with Dabrowski if she wasn’t Canadian. “I’m super grateful,” Routliffe said. “It’s amazing. I’m really happy.”

Dabrowski thought back to two years ago and their first win here together, their first Grand Slam as a duo, when they were a surprise to everyone since they were a new team.

“I think the fact that this win comes two years after our first one is just different in the sense that we’ve put in a lot of work behind the scenes, and that’s reflected in a great result,” she said.

“So I’m actually most proud of that, that two years on we are still able to achieve the same thing with a little bit of a different mindset.”

Friday marked Dabrowski and Routliffe’s seventh title together. The goal going forward is to regain the world No. 1 ranking, and win more Grand Slams as a duo. After they celebrate this one, of course.

“I think we have high standards,” Dabrowski said. “We want to be the best.”