Coco Gauff kept her Australian Open title hopes alive with a stunning comeback win against Belinda Bencic. The 20-year-old showcased her mental and technical prowess, recovering from a challenging opening set to secure a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 victory in the fourth round.
Despite losing the first set after a series of unforced errors and tight moments, Gauff bounced back with a dominant second set, breaking Bencic early and maintaining her momentum. The final set saw Bencic physically struggle in the Melbourne heat, allowing Gauff to capitalize and secure a decisive win.
The victory underlined Gauff’s resilience and ability to adapt under pressure, solidifying her status as a strong contender for her maiden Australian Open title.
Gauff at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently the world no.3, Coco owns a 8-0 match record in 2025. Gauff is currently having a run at the Australian Open where she ousted the world no.74 Sofia Kenin 6-3 6-3, the world no.173 Jodie Anna Burrage 6-3 7-5, the world no.29 Leylah Annie Fernandez 6-4 6-2 and the world no.294 Belinda Bencic 5-7 6-2 6-1.
Coco Gauff will come up against the world no.12 Paula Badosa in the quarter. Their actual head to head record is 3-3.
Gauff conquered 1 title in 2025 in Australia.
The American won 10 titles in her career: 7 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
Bencic at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025
At the moment ranked no.294, Belinda achieved a composed 7-2 record in 2025. The Swiss is now playing at the Australian Open where she toppled the world no.22 Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 7-6(6), the world no.77 Suzan Lamens 6-1 7-6(3), the world no.51 Naomi Osaka 7-6(3) ret. and the world no.3 Cori Gauff 5-7 6-2 6-1.
Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic squared off only on 2 occasions. Their record is 1-1. Previously, the last time they played each other, Coco Gauff won 6-1 6-2 in the quarter in Washington (Mubadala Citi DC Open) in August 2023.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic |
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