Coco Gauff returns to action in the third round of Indian Wells on Monday, where she'll take on a familiar face who had an agry run-in with one of her best on-court friends

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

Coco Gauff admitted her serve let her down during her Indian Wells victory over Moyuka Uchijima and then dished up a putdown to her rival by insisting she would have won in straight sets had she not struggled in that department. The American is eyeing up the title in California after setting up a third-round showdown with Maria Sakkari.

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.