Coco Gauff's dreams of a first Australian Open title were snuffed out in the quarterfinals by Paula Badosa before Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz face off in a duel for the ages on Tuesday. An "emotional" Badosa of Spain stunned the world number three American 7-5,

MELBOURNE, Australia — Coco Gauff's retooled forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open. The unforced errors just kept accumulating, and so did the double-faults and break points, often followed by a palm placed over her eyes or a slap to a thigh.

Coco Gauff has lost in the Australian Open quarterfinals to Paula Badosa 7-5, 6-4. Tuesday’s result ended a 13-match unbeaten run that dated to last season for Gauff, the 2023

Coco Gauff sees her 13-match winning streak come to an end in a 7-5, 6-4 loss to Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.

The world No. 3 missed the chance to return to the semifinal stage after an inspired performance from the former world No. 2