
Coco Gauff defeated Paula Badosa 5-7 6-4 6-1 in the Rome round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Coco Gauff came in ranked #4, defending last year's round of 32. Coco Gauff narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Berlin | R16 | grass | Paula Badosa | 1-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2025-01-13 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Paula Badosa | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2024-09-25 | Beijing | SF | hard | Coco Gauff | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2023-04-24 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Paula Badosa | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2022-08-01 | San Jose | QF | hard | Paula Badosa | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2022-02-21 | Doha | R16 | hard | Coco Gauff | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2021-10-06 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Paula Badosa | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (183 vs 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About