Coco Gauff lost to Paula Badosa on June 17, 2026, at the Berlin Tennis Open. The match ended 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 in favor of Badosa.
What happened?
Badosa reflected on her win, stating it meant a lot to her after a year of injury struggles. She had been dealing with a chronic back issue and a torn labrum in her right hip.
The first set was one-sided, with Gauff winning 6-1. However, Badosa rebounded in the second and third sets, winning 6-3 and 6-2 respectively.
Why it matters for Coco Gauff
This loss marks Gauff's fourth consecutive defeat on grass, with her last win on the surface coming at Wimbledon 2024. Gauff's performance was described as really hard by Badosa.
Gauff's coach noted that she had never seen Gauff play like this before. Badosa's first serve improved as the match progressed, winning fewer than 50 percent of points in the first set but increasing to 61 percent in the second and 75 percent in the third.
What comes next?
Badosa will play Linda Nosková of the Czech Republic or France's Diane Parry in the quarterfinals. Gauff's next match has not been announced.
Badosa's win was her first top-10 victory since beating Emma Navarro at the same tournament last year. Gauff's world ranking will likely be affected by this loss, as she has not won a match on grass since Wimbledon 2024.
The Berlin Tennis Open is a WTA 500 event, two rungs below the Grand Slams. Badosa's victory is a significant upset, given Gauff's status as a two-time Grand Slam champion.