Coco Gauff explains why the recent TikTok ban in the United States has enabled her to find another "escape" to take her mind off the game of tennis.

Tennis star Coco Gauff has mourned the loss of TikTok’s app back home. The 20-year-old from Florida wrote “RIP TikTok USA” on a TV camera lens and drew a broken heart right after winning a match at the Australian Open to reach the quarterfinals.

Coco Gauff stayed on course Sunday for a heavyweight Australian Open semi-final clash against Aryna Sabalenka, despite dropping a set for the first time this season

The top seed is probably happy with her decision, because now she has to go up against Andreeva again, in a much bigger event. The last time these two played at a Slam, at Roland Garros in 2024, Andreeva pulled off an upset in three close sets.

Eight women remain in the 2025 Australian Open, and three of them are Americans. That group of quarterfinalists is headlined by No. 3 seed Coco Gauff and includes No. 8 Emma Navarro and No. 19 Madison Keys. Sofia Kenin in 2020 was the last American woman to hoist the trophy in Melbourne.

After a win over Belinda Bencic, American star Coco Gauff will face Paula Badosa in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Here's how to watch.

Here is everything you need to know about Coco Gauff vs. Belinda Bencic, including TV and streaming options for the match.

After her 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 comeback victory over Belinda Bencic in the fourth round, Coco Gauff drew a broken heart on the lens of a courtside TV camera with the message, “ RIP TikTok USA,” a reference to the ban of the popular app back home.

Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic 5-7 6-2 6-1 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and extend her winning streak from the start of the season to nine matches.

Here is all you need to know about the Australian Open last-eight clash between Coco Gauff and Paula Badosa: preview, timing, telecast and live streaming details

Coco Gauff faces Paula Badosa for a place in the Australian Open 2025 semifinals. With a perfect 9-0 record on Hard Court and strong recent form, Gauff looks poised to advance.