una game Australian Open 2025: Paula Badosa eliminates Coco Gauff
Paula Badosa of Spain is congratulated by Coco Gauff, left, of the U.S. following their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open 2025 tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
MELBOURNE–Spain’s Paula Badosa stunned error-prone third seed Coco Gauff 7-5 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2025 on Tuesday to reach the last four of a Grand Slam for the first time at the third attempt.
It was a thoroughly deserved victory for Badosa on a sunbathed Rod Laver Arena as she set up a meeting with double defending champion Aryna Sabalenka or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
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“The last Slams, the quarter-finals were very tough, so today I wanted to play my best game. I think I did it … I’m super proud of the level I gave today.
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Article continues after this advertisementGauff’s bid to reach her fifth Grand Slam semi-final, and second in a row at Melbourne Park, foundered on her fragile serve and no fewer than 28 unforced errors on her forehand.
Article continues after this advertisementPaula Badosa of Spain celebrates after defeating Coco Gauff of the U.S. in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open 2025 tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
“Paula was playing great,” Gauff said after her first loss in 10 matches in 2025.
“I think it’s just a lot more work to do, but I’m obviously disappointed, but I’m not completely crushed. I’m looking forward to a lot.”
Article continues after this advertisementBadosa showed her intentions early on in a tight first set by attacking the 20-year-old’s forehand to grab a couple of break points in the third game.
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Gauff saved both but Badosa came back at her in the 11th game, earning a third break point with a backhand volley and converting it with a huge cross-court winner off the forehand.
The American fought hard to get back on serve but two wild shots helped Badosa to a set point and she converted it when the third seed went long with a forehand.
Badosa kept up the pressure in the 14-minute opening game of the second set as Gauff’s serve started to creak and the 27-year-old converted her fifth break point to edge ahead.
Former U.S. Open champion Gauff had fought back from a set down to win her last two meetings with Badosa and upped her intensity to break back for 2-2.
A fifth double fault of the match let Badosa back into the next game for a third break of the contest, while another in game seven blew the Spaniard’s lead out to 5-2.
Badosa knew she was on the brink of moving into uncharted waters in her career and Gauff exploited her nerves to break back again but the Spanish number one made no mistake when serving for the match at the second attempt.
The victory was all the more special for Badosa given her long road back to fitness after suffering a stress fracture in her spine at the 2023 Italian Open.
“A year ago, I was here with my back that I didn’t know if I had to retire from this sport, and now I’m here playing against the best in the world,” she said.
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