Aryna Sabalenka will face close friend Paula Badosa in the semi-finals of the Australian Open after battling to victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. The two-time defending champion’s 18-match winning run at Melbourne Park looked in serious danger when she lost the second set on a windy Rod Laver Arena.

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

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.

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

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

Paula Badosa beats Coco Gauff to reach Australian Open semi-finals; defending-champion Aryna Sabalenka survives scare to beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in three sets; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis,

SPAIN'S Paula Badosa has made it to a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time after a shock quarter-final win over third-seeded Coco Gauff in the

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Coco Gauff 's forehand and serve abandoned her at the worst time at the Australian Open on Tuesday, and the No. 3-seeded American was eliminated in the quarterfinals by No. 11 Paula Badosa of Spain 7-5, 6-4.

The former world No. 2 is into her first Grand Slam semifinal in Melbourne, ending Gauff’s unbeaten start to the season and all but guaranteeing her return to the Top 10.

Not completely crushed' - Coco Gauff after her Australian Open quarter-final exit at the hands of Paula Badosa. Posted: January 21, 2025 \| Last updated: January 21, 2025. sntvEdi

Paula Badosa stuns Coco Gauff to reach first Grand Slam semi-final - WTA Tour’s most in-form player falls in last-eight shock in Melbourne