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 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.

American tennis sensation Coco Gauff advanced to the last 16 of Indian Wells by defeating Maria Sakkari. Despite late-match nerves and double faults, Gauff secured victory, aiming for revenge for last year's semi-final loss.