In her last Grand Slam quarterfinal, the Spaniard fell apart in New York. She took the lessons to Gauff in Melbourne, and won.
Paula Badosa makes it to the Australian Open semifinals highlights her resilience after battling injury struggles and uncertainty over her tennis future.
Coco Gauff’s fast start to the year came to an end at the Australian Open as she fell to a 7-5, 6-4 quarterfinal defeat against Paula Badosa.
Paula Badosa was extremely emotional after stunning Coco Gauff to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal as the Spanish tennis star instantly remembered that just a year earlier she received a devastating injury diagnosis and didn't know what the future held for her.
Former World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki shared her thoughts on what Coco Gauff lacked during her Australian Open defeat. The 20-year-old American, seeded third, had been on a nine-match winning streak before falling in the quarterfinals to 11th seed Paula Badosa.
Coco Gauff lost to Spain’s Paula Badosa on Tuesday in the Australian Open. After back problems that saw her fall in the rankings from No. 2 to No. 140, the Spanish player’s determination halted Gauff’s hot streak.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Coco Gauff's retooled forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open. The unforced errors just kept accumulating, and so did the double-faults and break points, often followed by a palm placed over her eyes or a slap to a thigh.
Aryna Sabalenka remains on course for a historic third straight Australian Open title after beating No. 11 seed and close friend Paula Badosa 6-4 6-2 in Thursday’s first semifinal.
The Madison Keys who will play two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the title at the Australian Open on Saturday night is not the same Madison Keys who was the runner-up at the U.S.
After Paula Badosa's semifinal loss at the 2025 Australian Open, she reflected on her journey and life's beauty despite setbacks. Stefanos Tsitsipas supported her, emphasizing her success in both tennis and life.
Paula Badosa offered a bit funny but also very honest assessment of how it feels to play Aryna Sabalenka as the Spaniard says her best friend moves a rival around the court like she is playing a PlayStation game. On Thursday, the world No. 12 fell short in her first Grand Slam semifinal as the top seed claimed a routine 6-4 6-2 win.