The 27-year-old Badosa, who was 2024's Comeback Player of the Year following a career-threatening back injury in the prior year, had previously been 0-2 in her career in major quarterfinals before she handed Gauff her first loss of 2025 in 1 hour and 43 minutes inside Rod Laver Arena.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Today I came in, and I wanted to play my best game, and I think I did it. Coco, at the beginning, she was playing insane tennis, but I'm super proud of the level I gave today,\" Badosa said post-match<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"A year ago, I was here with my back (injury) that I didn't know if I had to retire from this sport, and now I'm here, playing the best in the world. I won today, I'm in the semifinals, and I never would think that a year later, I would be here,\" she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Badosa clinched the first set 7-5 with a hard-fought hold, showcasing tactical prowess. Despite facing adversity at 30-30, she maintained composure, using a mix of power and placement to secure the advantage. Gauff fought valiantly, forcing errors and keeping the pressure on, but ultimately couldn't break through.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
An 18-minute game of Gauff's serve to start the second set put the Spaniard ahead, and she won three straight games from 2-2 as Gauff's struggles continued.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But after failing to serve out victory at 5-2, Badosa emphatically sealed her place in the final four in with two aces, an unreturned serve, and a forehand winner in the match's final game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The win also gave Badosa her first-ever Top 10 victory at a Grand Slam tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But after failing to serve out victory at 5-2, Badosa emphatically sealed her place in the final four in with two aces, an unreturned serve, and a forehand winner in the match's final game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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