the 2023 U.S. Open champion had only dropped one set through four matches at Melbourne Park this year. “She’s full of confidence. But I’m playing well, too,” Badosa said ahead of the contest.

and was hoping to reach her second Grand Slam title match after finishing as the runner-up at the 2017 U.S. Open. The women’s final is Saturday; the men’s is Sunday. Sabalenka and Badosa did ...

Emma Raducanu lost to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set in which a spectator was ejected at the Dubai ...

Never able to take control on a hot afternoon in Rod Laver Arena, the 2023 U.S. Open champion was eliminated by No. 11 Paula Badosa of Spain ... the runner-up at the 2021 French Open.

After promising she'd buy her friend whatever she wanted as an apology for beating her in the semifinals in Melbourne, Sabalenka paid up with a glittery bracelet.

She straightened her strokes, frequently using huge returns and groundstrokes to overpower the 11th-seeded Badosa ... Australia a year ago and at the U.S. Open last September.