Very similar to the men’s draw, the highest three ranked girls’s gamers survived the primary week of the 2025 Australian Open to clinch berths within the quarterfinals.
Save for a number of upsets, the ladies’s draw has shaken up the way in which many anticipated. Right here, we rank the 4 quarterfinals, taking into consideration head-to-head data, stakes at hand and present kind.
No. 4
First-seeded Aryna Sabalenka versus 27-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
In her quest to turn out to be the primary girl to three-peat at Melbourne Park since Martina Hingis (1997-99), Sabalenka has been nothing wanting dominant, coasting to the ultimate eight with out dropping a set. She’s going to run into veteran Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, one of many shock tales of the event, who shocked the red-hot Donna Vekic in straight units within the fourth spherical. Pavlyuchenkova owns a 2-1 head-to-head record over Sabalenka, together with a win of their final assembly on the 2021 French Open. Nevertheless, Sabalenka has since claimed the crown of one of the best on the planet, changing into almost unbeatable on laborious courts. This needs to be a cushty win for the defending champion.
No. 3
Nineteenth-seeded Madison Keys versus Twenty eighth-seeded Elina Svitolina
This can be a battle of seasoned veterans. Whereas the American, Keys, is making an attempt to return to a semifinal main for the primary time in three years, Svitolina is eyeing her career-best outcome at Melbourne Park. Each have little to lose and the whole lot to realize at this juncture of their careers. Keys is an in-form participant recent off her win at the Adelaide International. Svitolina took an prolonged hiatus following final 12 months’s U.S. Open and even contemplated retirement. She was inspired to return to the Tour attributable to her 38-year-old husband Gael Monfils’ magical run that noticed him turn out to be the oldest ATP-level champion in Auckland. Very similar to his spouse, Monfils had an excellent first week in Melbourne earlier than falling to Ben Shelton within the fourth spherical. This match might go both manner, however Keys needs to be the favourite.
No. 2
Third-seeded Coco Gauff versus Eleventh-seeded Paula Badosa
Gauff has hit her stride since her upset loss finally 12 months’s U.S. Open. Since then, she’s gained three titles — the China Open, WTA Finals and United Cup — and reached the semifinal at Wuhan. Backed by a brand new teaching employees, she has tweaked her grip and has made refined adjustments to her returning forehand. The 20-year-old considers herself a work in progress and has by no means shied away from adjusting her recreation based mostly on opponents and surfaces. On Tuesday, she faces a well-recognized foe in Badosa, whom she defeated of their two encounters final 12 months at Beijing and Rome. Nevertheless, the Spaniard is 3-3 in career head-to-head in opposition to Gauff and is recent off a powerful win over rising Serbian star Olga Danilovic within the fourth spherical. Gauff is the favourite, however count on this match to go three units.
No. 1
Second-seeded Iga Swiatek versus eigth-seeded Emma Navarro
Upset alert for the World No. 2. Swiatek could also be extra completed, however Navarro is true at dwelling on laborious courts. The 23-year-old American introduced herself finally 12 months’s U.S. Open, the place she pushed Sabalenka to the restrict in a basic semifinal. She hasn’t made a lot noise since however appears to thrive below the brightest lights of majors. Navarro can also be gaining the repute of a clutch performer, successful 4 consecutive third units en path to the quarterfinal. Compared, Swiatek breezed into the ultimate eight with out dropping a single set. The dearth of on-court time might value the World No. 2 in opposition to a tough opponent. Additionally, the group in Melbourne isn’t very fond of her and can probably again the American.
