In the Australian Open quarterfinals, Aryna Sabalenka fought back to defeat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. Sabalenka will face Paula Badosa, who upset No. 3 Coco Gauff with a 7-5, 6-4 victory, marking her first Grand Slam semifinal. Sabalenka's win marked her 19th consecutive match victory at Melbourne Park. Badosa, overcoming a back injury that had her ranked outside the top 100 last year, expressed her emotional journey back to form. The semifinals promise a thrilling encounter between the two friends, while Alexander Zverev also advanced to the men's semifinals after defeating Tommy Paul.