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Paula Badosa rallies to defeat Coco Gauff at Berlin Tennis Open

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Paula Badosa rallies to defeat Coco Gauff at Berlin Tennis Open

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Paula Badosa overcame a rough start to defeat Coco Gauff, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Berlin Tennis Open. Badosa, who has battled injuries over the past year, expressed relief at seeing herself perform well on the court again. After a five-match losing streak, this win marks her first top-10 victory since defeating Emma Navarro last year. Gauff, a two-time Grand Slam champion, continues to struggle on grass, with this defeat marking her fourth consecutive loss on the surface. Badosa will next face either Linda Nosková or Diane Parry in the tournament.

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•Badosa wins after losing the first set 1-6.
•Her match marked a comeback after recent injuries.
•Gauff has not won a grass match since Wimbledon 2024.
•Badosa's next opponent will be Nosková or Parry.

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5:31 PMYahoo Sports — Paula Badosa ‘finally saw herself on court’ during win over Coco Gauff after injury struggles

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Like the majority of the WTA Tour, Paula Badosa has only played a few matches this grass season, but they have meant more to her than most. After a comeback win over two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff at the Berlin Tennis Open, the 28-year-old from Spain reflected on coming out the other side of 12 months of injury difficulty. “One year ago here I got injured and since then I couldn’t play constantly,” Badosa said on court after a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 win in the second round of the WTA 500 event,
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Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 5:31 PM
Paula Badosa ‘finally saw herself on court’ during win over Coco Gauff after injury struggles
Like the majority of the WTA Tour, Paula Badosa has only played a few matches this grass season, but they have meant more to her than most. After a comeback win over two-time Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff at the Berlin Tennis Open, the 28-year-old from Spain reflected on coming out the other side of 12 months of injury difficulty. “One year ago here I got injured and since then I couldn’t play constantly,” Badosa said on court after a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 win in the second round of the WTA 500 event,

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