Zhang Shuai’s drought-busting week came to a shuddering halt as Paula Badosa continued her own resurgence in a two-set victory to reach the China Open semifinals.

In the past two years, Gauff and Badosa have split their two head-to-head matchups. The most recent one was on May 13, 2024, ending with Gauff winning 5-7, 6-4, 6-1.

In the semifinals at the China Open on Friday, Coco Gauff (ranked No. 6) meets Paula Badosa (No. 19).Gauff earned a two-set win over Katie Boulter (7-5, 6-2) in the Round of 32 in her most recent