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.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka continued her charge towards a third-straight Australian Open title by overwhelming her “soulmate” Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 in Thursday evening’s semifinal.

No. 11 seed Paula Badosa of Spain upset American Coco Gauff, the No. 3 seed, in straight sets at the Australian Open quarterfinals.

The world No. 3 missed the chance to return to the semifinal stage after an inspired performance from the former world No. 2

Coco Gauff will take on Paula Badosa in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday, January 20.Gauff beat Belinda Bencic 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 on Saturday in the Round of 16 in her most recent match.

Aryna Sabelenka 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.

Aryna Sabalenka plays Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Sabalenka-Badosa prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Sabalenka-Badosa.

American star Madison Keys has made a sensational return to the Top 10 in the latest WTA Rankings. The big jump comes after she clinched the Australian Open 2025 women's singles championship. In a thrilling final in Melbourne, Keys defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.

Spain’s Paula Badosa stunned Gauff and grabbed a 7-5, 6-4 win in straight sets in what was a hot battle at Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday afternoon to earn her spot in the semifinals of the first Grand Slam of the year. It marked Badosa’s first-ever win over a top-10 opponent in a Grand Slam, and moved her to ninth in the world.

The first of two Australian Open women’s singles semifinals is set for an early Thursday morning start in Melbourne as No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka battles No. 11 Paula Badosa.

America's Coco Gauff faces Spain's Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals at the Australian Open tonight. Here's how to tune in.

Aryna Sabalenka has moved one win away from becoming the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles.