Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship will continue after she got past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a surprisingly difficult quarterfinal.

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 U.S.

The Belarusian will next face Spain’s world number 12 Paula Badosa that outplayed World No.3 Coco Gauff of the United States, 7-5, 6-4.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open with a battling 6-2 2-6 6-3 win over Russian 27th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, as her quest for a third straight title at Melbourne Park gained momentum.

SportsLine's Jose Onorato reveals his picks for the 2025 Australian Open women's semifinal match between Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa on Thursday

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her Australian Open quarter final match against Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in Melbounre January 21, 2025. – Reuters MELBOURNE: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka reached the semi-finals of the ...

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka suffered a scare before reaching the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday and a date with Coco Gauff's conqueror Paula Badosa.

The first of two Australian Open women’s singles semifinals is set for an early Thursday morning start in Melbourne as No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka battles No. 11 Paula Badosa.

MINSK, 19 January (BelTA) - World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus rolled into her third straight Australian Open quarterfinal with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Russia’s world number 15 Mirra Andreeva in Melbourne, BelTA has learned.

Madison Keys’ breakthrough at the 2025 Australian Open cemented her place among the sport’s elite. With consecutive wins over World No.2 Iga Swiatek

Madison Keys pulled off a stunning victory, while Jannik Sinner charged to a convincing title defense. Plus, Paula Badosa and Ben Shelton impressed Down Under.

Aryna Sabalenka faces Madison Keys in the Australian Open final on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 (1/25/25) at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria.