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.

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.

Gauff was asked how she would deal with critics following her Australian Open quarterfinal loss to Paula Badosa.