Coco Gauff rallies to win for 2nd straight day at Miami Open

Published: Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 7:45 am

Gauff Advances in Miami Open After Another Comeback Victory

Coco Gauff, the fourth seed, secured a spot in the Round of 16 at the Miami Open on Saturday, overcoming a first-set loss to defeat fellow American Alycia Parks. This marks the second consecutive day Gauff has rallied from a set down to win. Gauff demonstrated resilience, saving 14 of 16 break-point opportunities throughout the match, including all ten in the final two sets.

The match saw Parks winning 49% of her service points and 40% of her return points. Both players struggled with their serves, each committing eight double faults. Gauff acknowledged the difficulty of the match, highlighting Parks' unpredictable play style and her own adjustments in the later sets, particularly on her returns.

The day saw few upsets, with the exception of Australia's Talia Gibson, who eliminated 16th-seeded Naomi Osaka. Gibson's victory was built on breaking Osaka's serve in each set, despite Osaka's strong serving performance, which included 13 aces. Gibson credited her experience from the Indian Wells quarterfinals for helping her stay calm.

In other matches, Sorana Cirstea of Romania defeated 21st-seeded Elise Mertens of Belgium, setting up a match against Gauff in the next round. Several other seeded players advanced to the Round of 16 with straight-set victories, including Amanda Anisimova, Mirra Andreeva, Victoria Mboko, Belinda Bencic, Karolina Muchova, and Alexandra Eala.

In the Round of 64, seeded Americans Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, and Iva Jovic progressed with relative ease. However, Sloane Stephens, another American, was defeated by Qinwen Zheng. In a three-set match, 26th-seeded Leylah Fernandez of Canada outlasted Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russia and will now face Pegula.

BNN's Perspective:

The Miami Open continues to deliver exciting matches, showcasing both established stars and emerging talents. While Gauff's comeback victories highlight her mental fortitude, the upsets and close contests demonstrate the competitive nature of the sport. The tournament is setting the stage for some intriguing matchups as players vie for a spot in the later rounds.

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