First Set: Badosa Breaks Late to Claim the Opener
The match began with both players displaying aggressive baseline play, each striving to dominate the rallies. Badosa’s powerful forehand was particularly effective, while Gauff leveraged her exceptional court coverage. After both players held serve through the initial games, Badosa secured a crucial break at 6-5 by pressuring Gauff’s forehand, then confidently served out the set, winning 7-5 in 51 minutes.
Second Set: Consistency Seals Victory for Badosa
Gauff’s unforced errors began to mount in the second set, contrasting with Badosa’s consistent and aggressive play. The Spaniard broke Gauff’s serve early, capitalizing on her opponent’s mistakes. Although Gauff managed to break back, Badosa immediately responded with another break. Despite a late surge from Gauff, Badosa maintained her composure and served out the match, clinching the set 6-4.
Match Stats Gauff vs. Badosa
| Key Stats | Gauff | Badosa |
|---|---|---|
| Domination Ratio | 0.83 | 1.21 |
| Winners | 31 | 15 |
| Unforced Errors | 41 | 23 |
| Serve Rating | 226 | 267 |
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 6 | 2 |
| 1st Serve % | 60% (52/86) | 57% (36/63) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 69% (36/52) | 64% (23/36) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 35% (12/34) | 63% (17/27) |
| Break Points Saved | 60% (6/10) | 33% (1/3) |
| Service Games | 64% (7/11) | 82% (9/11) |
| Ace % | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| Double Fault % | 7% | 3.2% |
| Return Rating | 158 | 172 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 36% (13/36) | 31% (16/52) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 37% (10/27) | 65% (22/34) |
| Break Points Won | 67% (2/3) | 40% (4/10) |
| Return Games | 18% (2/11) | 36% (4/11) |
| Pressure Points | 62% (8/13) | 38% (5/13) |
| Service Points | 56% (48/86) | 63% (40/63) |
| Return Points | 37% (23/63) | 44% (38/86) |
| Net Points | 94% (15/16) | 67% (6/9) |
| Total Points | 48% (71/149) | 52% (78/149) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 4 | 5 |
| Service Games | 64% (7/11) | 82% (9/11) |
| Return Games | 18% (2/11) | 36% (4/11) |
| Total Games | 41% (9/22) | 59% (13/22) |
| Max Games In A Row | 2 | 5 |
| Injury timeouts | 0 | 0 |
Throughout the match, Badosa’s strategy of targeting Gauff’s forehand paid dividends, as the American struggled with consistency on that wing. Gauff ended the match with 41 unforced errors, nearly double Badosa’s total. This victory propels Badosa into a semifinal clash against Aryna Sabalenka who was able to beat a strong Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.