Coco Gauff lost to Maria Sakkari in a rain-shortened three-set match on Friday in the Indian Wells semifinals. To get to the BNP Paribas Open final, Sakkari overcame Gauff 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 after losing three match points in the second set.
There have been multiple pauses in the Indian Wells Masters’ second semifinal thus far. The first set was eventually finished, though it was first postponed due to deteriorating weather. Then there was another delay when Gauff called her physiotherapist. The young American was up against Sakkari and was struggling to perform at a competitive level.
Gauff doesn’t typically have these problems, but her physio checkup took longer than anticipated.
One fan wrote on X: “It doesn’t feel good. Coco Gauff requested medical assistance after finishing the first set because she felt dizzy and a little nauseous. They are taking your blood pressure.”
The commentators also verified that she lost control of the lead when play restarted in the first set because she felt nauseous.
No se siente bien🤕
Coco Gauff🇺🇸 pidió asistencia médica luego de terminar el primer set por sentirse mareada y un poco de nauseas.
Le están tomando la presión🩺#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/fbok5KpWWr
— Iván Aguilar (@ivabianconero) March 16, 2024
From losing the first set, to a blood pressure check to additional rain…this break could be just what Coco Gauff needed. #TennisParadise #feelthemagic #IndianWells
IG: a_photo_to_rememberhttps://t.co/gysFYLioMJ pic.twitter.com/46agCqg606
— Nicholas APTR (@aphoto2remember) March 16, 2024
Coco Gauff in 2024
LWWWLLWLWW Currently ranked no.3 (career-high), the American played her last match on the 15th of March when she lost to world no.9 Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 in the semifinal in Indian Wells (draw).
At present, during this year Coco has managed to achieve a 16-4 match record. Gauff conquered 1 title in Auckland.
Maria Sakkari in 2024
LLWWLWWLLL Now the world no.9, Maria played her last match on the 15th of March when she defeated world no.3 Cori Gauff 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 in the semifinal in Indian Wells (draw).
Currently, during this year the Greek achieved a 10-4 win-loss record. Maria Sakkari’s latest run in Indian Wells was the best achievement of her season.
Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari faced off 8 times. Their actual record is 5-3 for Sakkari. The last time they played each other, Maria Sakkari won 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 in the semifinal in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 15th of March 2024.
