Coco Gauff’s retooled forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open.

Coco Gauff’s fast start to the year came to an end at the Australian Open as she fell to a 7-5, 6-4 quarterfinal defeat against Paula Badosa.

Eight women remain in the 2025 Australian Open, and three of them are Americans. That group of quarterfinalists is headlined by No. 3 seed Coco Gauff and includes No. 8 Emma Navarro and No. 19 Madison Keys. Sofia Kenin in 2020 was the last American woman to hoist the trophy in Melbourne.