Coco Gauff Advances to Indian Wells Round of 16 After Hard-Fought Win

The World No. 3 overcame Maria Sakkari in a windy match, setting up a rematch with Belinda Bencic in the next round.

Coco Gauff defeated Maria Sakkari 7-6(1), 6-2 to reach the Round of 16 at Indian Wells, avenging her semifinal loss to Sakkari in last year's tournament.
Despite six double faults in the final game, Gauff secured the win with a forehand winner on her sixth match point.
Gauff acknowledged ongoing challenges with her serve but emphasized her resilience and improved performance compared to earlier matches in the tournament.
Belinda Bencic, Gauff's next opponent, has shown strong form at Indian Wells, winning her first three matches, including a straight-sets victory over Diana Shnaider in the previous round.
Gauff and Bencic last faced off in the Australian Open fourth round earlier this year, where Gauff emerged victorious in three sets.