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.

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.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka battled past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in a gripping three-set quarter-final at the Australian Open. Sabalenka displayed her trademark power and resilience to secure a 6-2,