The original version of this story failed to mention that Americans Madison Keys and Emma Navarro also reached the 2025 Australian Open quarterfinals. Coco Gauff's hopes of adding a second Grand Slam singles title to her résumé went up in smoke with a quarterfinal loss in the 2025 Australian Open.

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 of the U.S. reacts during her quarterfinal match against Paula Badosa of Spain during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan.

Never able to take control on a hot afternoon in Rod Laver Arena, the 2023 U.S. Open champion was eliminated by No. 11 Paula Badosa of Spain 7-5, 6-4. Using tweaks to some key strokes, and a change to her coaching team after a disappointing end to her title defense in New York in September,

Coco Gauff and Tommy Paul became the latest Americans ousted from the 2025 Australian Open, losing respective quarterfinal matches Tuesday in Melbourne. Top-ranked Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semifinals.