Belinda Bencic Defeats Coco Gauff to Reach Indian Wells Quarterfinals

The Swiss wildcard, a former Olympic champion and new mother, overcame the world number three in a three-set battle to secure her spot against Madison Keys.

Belinda Bencic defeated third-seeded Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, advancing to her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal since returning to the tour after giving birth last year.
Bencic's improved fitness and resilience were pivotal in the match, with her securing 69% of her first-serve points and breaking Gauff three times.
Coco Gauff started strong but struggled with double faults and forehand errors, while Bencic capitalized on key moments in the second and third sets to clinch victory.
Bencic will face Australian Open champion Madison Keys next, who also advanced after a hard-fought three-set win over Donna Vekic.
Other notable results included Aryna Sabalenka's dominant win to reach the quarterfinals and Ben Shelton becoming the youngest American man in the Indian Wells last eight since 2004.

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