Coco Gauff’s impressive winning streak came to an end at the Australian Open as she was defeated by Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals. Despite entering the match with a 9-0 record in 2025 and a 13-match winning streak, Gauff struggled with her forehand and serve, ultimately resulting in her elimination. Badosa, who had previously contemplated ending her tennis career due to a back injury, now advances to her first Grand Slam semifinal at age 27.
Badosa expressed her emotions after the match, stating that she was proud of the level of tennis she displayed. Gauff finished with 41 unforced errors, including six double faults and 28 missed forehands. Meanwhile, Badosa will face either top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka or No. 27 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the semifinals.
In another highly anticipated matchup, Novak Djokovic was set to face Carlos Alcaraz, with Djokovic aiming for an 11th Australian Open trophy and a record 25th Grand Slam singles title. Alcaraz, at just 21 years old, aims to complete a career Grand Slam by winning in Australia.
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