Australian Open quarter-finals: Gauff v Badosa; Djokovic v Alcaraz later – live
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Coco Gauff is ready to serve first against Paula Badosa. Let the quarter-finals begin …. Australia’s Alex de Minaur is another to reach a personal best at his home grand slam, brushing aside young American Alex Michelsen in straight sets last night to set up a quarter-final showdown with Jannik Sinner.
Jack Snape was at Melbourne Park to cover the No 8 seed as he reached the last eight at the Australian Open for the first time. Gauff and Badosa are familiar opponents, having met eight times previously with the head-to-head tied at 4-4. Badosa has show signs of returning to her best especially in a three-set win when challenged by 17th seed Marta Kostyuk in the third round. This is the first time the Spaniard has reached the last eight at Melbourne Park as she now seeks a breakthrough grand slam semi-final.
Coco Gauff v Paula Badosa. Rod Laver Arena. WE CANNOT KEEP CALM 🤩🤩@CocoGauff • @paulabadosa • #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/qsfkdkZsQp. Coco Gauff dropped a set for the first time at the 2025 Australian Open during the round of 16 before eventually overrunning the returning Belinda Bencic 5-7, 6-2, 6-1. The No 3 seed can expect another tough battle today against former world No 2 and 11th seed Paula Badosa who is rapidly returning to form after her career was threatened by a chronic back injury. Both players are arriving with plenty of bounce in their step as they make their way onto RLA.
