Coco Gauff explained that her 2025 season "it's not as bad as it seems" after losing to Belinda Bencic in the fourth round of Indian Wells.

Swiss wildcard Belinda Bencic continues her sensational form since returning from maternity leave by beating Coco Gauff to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals.

Belinda Bencic stunned third-seeded American Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

Coco Gauff exits Indian Wells after a three-set defeat to Belinda Bencic, who extended her stirring comeback from giving birth.

Former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic stunned third seed Coco Gauff 3-6 6-3 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals.

Coco Gauff was coming off a victory over two-time Indian Wells finalist Maria Sakkari earlier in the week, but her momentum was halted by Belinda Bencic.

Coco Gauff's hopes of landing her maiden Indian Wells title have come to an end in the round-of-16 after the American stunningly collapsed late and Belinda Bencic completed a 3-6 6-3 6-4 comeback win in two hours and 20 minutes of play.

Defending champion Iga Swiatek secures her place in the Indian Wells quarter-finals with a 6-1 6-1 thrashing of Karolina Muchova.

Coco Gauff shockingly fell to Belinda Bencic after seemingly having the clear advantage, with a familiar problem surfacing in the upset defeat.