Coco Gauff Matches Serena Williams Milestone at Indian Wells

The 20-year-old becomes the youngest American woman to reach the Round of 16 at Indian Wells for three consecutive years since Serena Williams.

Coco Gauff defeated Maria Sakkari in straight sets to secure her place in the Round of 16 at Indian Wells 2025, avenging her loss to Sakkari in last year's quarterfinals.
This achievement makes Gauff the youngest American woman to reach the Round of 16 at Indian Wells for three consecutive years since Serena Williams did so from 1999 to 2001.
Gauff overcame early struggles in the tournament, including committing 21 double faults in her opening match, but displayed significant improvement in her serving during her second match.
The World No. 3 will face Belinda Bencic in the Round of 16, a rematch of their Australian Open encounter earlier this year, with Gauff leading their head-to-head record 2-1.
Gauff's strong defensive skills, powerful backhand, and ability to adapt under pressure have been key to her recent successes, though her serving consistency remains an area for improvement.