Coco Gauff has made improvements to her serving and her forehand. And the strides in both of those areas are among the reasons she's considered one of the few women ready to challenge two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the title at the Australian Open.

Spain's world No. 11 Paula Badosa beat No. 3 Coco Gauff at the Australian Open on Monday, marking the US tennis star's first loss of 2025.

Given everything she has already achieved in her fledgling career – and the weight of expectation she has borne as one of tennis’ rising superstars – it’s sometimes easy to forget that Coco Gauff is still only 20 years old.

No. 11 seed Paula Badosa of Spain upset American Coco Gauff, the No. 3 seed, in straight sets at the Australian Open quarterfinals.

Coco Gauff reacts to her Australian Open 2025 quarterfinal loss to Paula Badosa. Despite the setback, the 20-year-old reflects on her upward trajectory, recent improvements, and upcoming tournaments in the Middle East.