Maria Sakkari Loses to Coco Gauff at Indian Wells: A Battle Until the End

Maria Sakkari fought fiercely against world No. 3 Coco Gauff in the third round of the Indian Wells tournament but ultimately fell short with a 2-0 set loss [7-6(1), 6-2], leading to her elimination from the competition. Despite giving a strong fight, Sakkari lost the first set in a tiebreak and faltered after losing several break points in the second set, handing Gauff a spot in the tournament’s Round of 16. The match started with both players breaking serve four times in the first four games, eventually leading to a tiebreak. However, Sakkari struggled with unforced errors in the tiebreak, allowing Gauff to take the lead. This setback marked the end of Sakkari’s journey in this year’s Indian Wells event.