Paula Badosa came up short at the Australian Open, but make no mistake about it, she proved she's more than capable of winning a Grand Slam tournament this season. Badosa, 27, missed an extended period of time in 2023 due to a back injury.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Aryna Sabalenka continued her charge towards a third-straight Australian Open title by overwhelming her “soulmate” Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 in Thursday evening’s semifinal.

In her last Grand Slam quarterfinal, the Spaniard fell apart in New York. She took the lessons to Gauff in Melbourne, and won.

The Spaniard, through her Instagram account, shared with her fans some profound reflections, after the semifinal of the Australian Open 2025

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

Aryna Sabalenka has moved one win away from becoming the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles.

As Paula Badosa watched Aryna Sabalenka winners whizzing by her from all angles on Thursday, it was game over for the Spaniard in the Australian Open semi-finals as she fell to an inspired opponent producing "PlayStation" tennis.

When Badosa ended the quarterfinal with a forehand winner, she placed her hand over her mouth, then knelt on the ground and bowed her head. This was a big moment for someone who reached a career-best ranking of No. 2 in 2022, but only now believes she's reached her full potential.

Paula Badosa’s boyfriend, fellow tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas, is conspicuous by his absence in her player’s box during her 2025 Australian Open semifinals against Aryna Sabalenka.

American star Madison Keys has made a sensational return to the Top 10 in the latest WTA Rankings. The big jump comes after she clinched the Australian Open 2025 women's singles championship. In a thrilling final in Melbourne, Keys defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.

Coco Gauff's unbeaten start to 2025 is over. So are her hopes of winning the Australian Open. The third-seeded Gauff, 9-0 on the year and unbeaten in 13 straight matches entering the day, was swept by 11th-seeded Paula Badosa of Spain 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinals in Melbourne on Tuesday.

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