Coco Gauff overcame late nerves to beat Maria Sakkari 7-6 (1), 6-2 and reach the round of 16 at Indian Wells on Monday, as her fellow American Madison Keys held off Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-7 (8), 6-4.

Tennis star Madison Keys praised Coco Gauff ahead of the 2025 Indian Wells Open as the Americans players looks to snap an over 20-year title draught,

World number one Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-2 to lead a string of top women's seeds into the last 16 at Indian Wells on Monday.

Coco Gauff moved into the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday with a straight-sets win over Maria Sakkari, but the No. 3 seed admitted she was disappointed with how she closed out the match despite the win.

Gauff lost to Sakkari in last year's semifinal at the BNP Paribas Open, but on Monday it was Gauff playing her best during the biggest moments

Coco Gauff improved in her third round "revenge" victory on Monday but knows she must play even better to win Indian Wells.

Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari had split their eight prior matches. Additionally, their third-round match would be their third consecutive meeting in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. The 3-seed Gauff defeated Sakkari in an uneven two-set match: 7-6(1),