Paula Badosa thought she might retire due to a back injury. A year later, she's in to the semifinals against close friend Aryna Sabalenka.

When Badosa ended the quarterfinal with a forehand winner, she placed her hand over her mouth, then knelt on the ground and bowed her head. This was a big moment for someone who reached a career-best ranking of No. 2 in 2022, but only now believes she's reached her full potential.

In her last Grand Slam quarterfinal, the Spaniard imploded in New York. She is taking the lessons into her match with Gauff in Melbourne.

No.11 seed and former World No.2 Paula Badosa defeated No.3 seed Coco Gauff in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open to reach a Grand Slam semifinal for the first time.

Coco Gauff has lost in the Australian Open quarterfinals to Paula Badosa 7-5, 6-4 MELBOURNE, Australia — Coco Gauff's retooled forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open .

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.

No. 3 Coco Gauff was upset in the Australian Open quarterfinals by No. 11 Paula Badosa. What happened? We break it down.

Coco Gauff sees her 13-match winning streak come to an end in a 7-5, 6-4 loss to Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.