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

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.

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.

In her last Grand Slam quarterfinal, the Spaniard imploded in New York. She is taking the lessons into her match with Gauff in Melbourne.

Coco Gauff has ridden a hot streak since last Fall, carrying her momentum into the Australian Open. However, the 3-seed met a surging Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals, which spelled trouble for the American tennis star.

She will meet double defending champion Aryna Sabalenka or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova next. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Paula Badosa beats Coco Gauff to reach Australian Open semi-finals; defending-champion Aryna Sabalenka survives scare to beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in three sets; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis,

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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.