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Coco Gauff Achieves Historic Double Bagel Victory at Miami Open

The 21-year-old American dominated Sofia Kenin in just 47 minutes, advancing to the third round and setting up a rematch with Maria Sakkari.

Coco Gauff emphatically beat Sofia Kenin without dropping a game at the Miami Open.
Gauff is playing in front of a friendly crowd at the Miami Open.
Mar 13, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Iga Swiatek (POL) serves during her quarterfinal match as she defeated Qinwen Zheng (not pictured) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/ File Photo
Mar 12, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Coco Gauff (USA) hits a shot against Belinda Bencic (not pictured) in round four of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/ File Photo

Overview

  • Coco Gauff defeated Sofia Kenin 6-0, 6-0 in the second round of the Miami Open, marking her second career double bagel win and the fastest victory of her career at 47 minutes.
  • The match was Gauff's second double bagel, the first being against Arantxa Rus in Madrid in 2024, and made her the youngest to achieve this feat in Miami since Madison Keys in 2013.
  • Gauff's performance follows a challenging stretch of early exits in Doha, Dubai, and Indian Wells, showcasing a return to form in familiar Florida conditions.
  • She now faces Maria Sakkari in the third round, a rematch of their recent Indian Wells encounter, as Gauff aims to surpass her previous best Miami Open result of reaching the Round of 16.
  • Gauff's win highlights the resurgence of American women in tennis, with three players now ranked in the WTA top five for the first time in two decades.