Sakkari weathers Gauff storm to book Swiatek clash in Indian Wells final
Maria Sakkari defeated Coco Gauff 6-4 6-7(5) 6-2 in the Indian Wells semi-final, setting up a final with Iga Swiatek. The match was interrupted by rain. Sakkari broke Gauff in the ninth game of the first set and won it. The second set saw a longer rain delay, with Gauff saving three match points to win in a tiebreak. Sakkari won the third set to secure her place in the final. The match lasted two hours and 41 minutes. Iga Swiatek beat Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-1 in the other semi-final, not dropping a set in the tournament and recording her 19th match win of the season.