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 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 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.

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

Coco Gauff moved into the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday with a straight-sets win over Maria Sakkari, but the No. 3 seed admitted she was disappointed with how she closed out the match despite the win.

Coco Gauff improved in her third round "revenge" victory on Monday but knows she must play even better to win Indian Wells.

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,