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

Maria Sakkari and Coco Gauff meet in a repeat of last year's Indian Wells epic, mirror images in more ways than one.

World No. 3 Coco Gauff of the United States made the BNP Paribas Open Round of 16 for the third straight year with a 7-6(1), 6-2 win over No. 29 seed Maria Sakkari of Greece on Monday.

Sakkari even took inspiration from her rival after clinching a WTA 1000 title in Guadalajara back in 2023. Having considered hiatus from tennis following a first-round exit at that year's US Open, she used Gauff's own words as fuel to power through and claim her first trophy in four-and-a-half years.

In comparison to her Indian Wells opener, Gauff did better on her serve today and overcame Sakkari in two sets.

Enduring a frustrating service performance, Coco Gauff fought through an error-filled opening match at the BNP Paribas Open to prevail against Moyuka Uchijima. Although the World No.3 accumulated 21 double faults and more than 70 unforced errors,

Maria Sakkari and Coco Gauff clash in a high-stakes match at the Indian Wells Open 2025. Familiar foes would like to reverse recent slowdown.

Coco Gauff will face Maria Sakkari in the third round of Indian Wells, with the Greek star having a complicated relationship with the 2023 US Open champion

Eight more spots will be up for grabs for the women looking to reach the last 16 at the WTA BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. American Coco Gauff faces two-time Indian Wells finalist Maria Sakkari in the standout match of the day.