Coco Gauff Overcomes Belinda Bencic in Australian Open Comeback

• Coco Gauff advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 comeback victory over Belinda Bencic.
• Gauff’s 16-set winning streak in 2025 ended in the first set, but she recovered impressively in the following two.
• Despite early struggles, including 20 unforced errors and nine double-faults, Gauff adjusted her game to dominate in the second and third sets.
• Gauff’s opponent, Belinda Bencic, is a formidable player despite being ranked No. 294 after returning from maternity leave.
• Gauff will next face No. 11 Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals after Badosa’s straight-set victory.
• The winner of Gauff vs. Badosa will face either No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka or No. 27 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the semifinals.

Coco Gauff’s bid for a second Grand Slam title remains on track as she fought back from a first-set deficit to defeat Belinda Bencic 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 in the fourth round of the Australian Open. After dropping the first set due to a series of unforced errors and double-faults, Gauff recalibrated her game, cutting down on mistakes and hitting more precise returns. Her comeback was marked by a dominant second set where she reduced her errors and outstruck Bencic with a 17-2 advantage in winners.

The 20-year-old American’s earlier struggles were compounded by the heat on Rod Laver Arena, with temperatures hitting 90°F (32°C), but Gauff’s resilience was clear as she regained control in the final two sets. Bencic, despite being ranked outside the top 200 after a return from maternity leave, played well, but ultimately could not hold on against Gauff’s relentless attack.

Looking ahead, Gauff will face No. 11 Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals, with the winner moving on to potentially meet top seed Aryna Sabalenka or Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the semifinals.