Coco Gauff exits Indian Wells after a three-set defeat to Belinda Bencic, who extended her stirring comeback from giving birth.

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.

Coco Gauff has confessed that she ‘doesn’t care’ about being American No 1, and shared how she wishes to end her career. The American gave an exclusive interview to Roland Garros, with just under three months until the tournament.

Coco Gauff has now lost four matches in a row and has not been beyond the quarter-final of any regular singles event in 2025 - and she is well aware of her recent struggles

Coco Gauff continues her difficult start to the season after a fourth-round exit from Indian Wells. Following an unexpected fourth-round exit at the competition, Gauff is approaching a tough stretch of her season.

Coco Gauff has revealed she is trying to fix her serve, but she came up short once again as she lost in Indian Wells.

Coco Gauff shockingly fell to Belinda Bencic after seemingly having the clear advantage, with a familiar problem surfacing in the upset defeat.