New Zealand tennis star Erin Routliffe and her Canadian doubles partner Gaby Dabrowski have split after winning two grand slam titles.
The pair shared the news in an Instagram post, where they described the two-and-a-half-year partnership as "a ride".
"Titles, tears, and triumphs. A rollercoaster of emotion no one could have predicted. A business partnership comes to its end, and a friendship remains," the post read.
"We want to thank every person who has supported us through our journey on tour together. Through our stubbornness you encouraged us to keep an open mind. Through our tiredness you held space for rest and resets. Through our injuries you trusted us to come back stronger. Through our desire to be better, you helped us win Slams. We couldn't have achieved anything without all of you. We love you.
"Thank you, and goodnight."
Last week, Routliffe and Dabrowski's reign as WTA Finals doubles champions ended. They missed out on the semi-finals at the season-ending event in Riyadh after suffering their second group loss.
During their partnership Dabrowski and Routliffe won seven titles, including two US Open trophies, the WTA Finals and the WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati in August this year.
The following month, they scored their second grand slam doubles victory after beating top seeds Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova at the US Open - their third title together of the season.
The pair had previously won the 2023 US Open title.
Last year, Routliffe won the Cincinnati Open with Asia Muhammad, who stepped in while Dabrowski, 33, was continuing her treatment for breast cancer.
Routliffe might be eyeing up a new partnership with best friend Muhammad, an American doubles specialist.
The 30-year-old is getting ready to play in Poland, in New Zealand's Billie Jean King Cup team, starting on Friday.
Routliffe is ranked fifth in the world in doubles; she won four doubles titles this year and collected prize money of $1.7 million.
The Kiwi was ranked No 1 in the WTA doubles rankings in July 2024.
