‘It takes a village’: Routliffe on loneliness and life as a doubles player
New Zealand tennis player Erin Routliffe, born in Auckland to Canadian parents, switched national allegiance after turning pro in 2017. Despite a modest singles career, she thrived in doubles, reaching World No. 1 and winning two US Open titles with Gabriela Dabrowski. Now navigating a new partnership after splitting with Dabrowski, Routliffe remains focused on staying among the world’s elite doubles players.
