Having ended Bencic's hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the first time, Gauff will now face 11th seed Paula Badosa in the last eight

The pair have a 3-3 head-to-head record but Gauff won both their meetings in 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka knocks out teenager Mirra Andreeva on Rod Laver Arena; Coco Gauff battles back to set up showdown with Spaniard Paula Badosa; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

Coco Gauff advanced to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, overcoming Belinda Bencic in three sets on a hot day in Melbourne. Despite dropping a set for the first time this season, Gauff prevailed 5-7,

Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic 5-7 6-2 6-1 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and extend her winning streak from the start of the season to nine matches.

Melbourne: Coco Gauff's consecutive-set streak ended at the Australian Open. Her bid for a second Grand Slam title continued on Sunday with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 comeback victory over Belinda Bencic

Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside teenager Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff rallied past Belinda Bencic to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and extend winning streaks as Melbourne Park stifled in the summer heat on Sunday.