After a slow start on Sunday, Coco Gauff eventually took complete control of the match against Oceane Dodin. The American managed to overturn a 4-2 deficit to secure a 6-4, 6-0 win in straight sets, marking the second time she has progressed to the fourth round in Miami. Gauff appeared disconnected during the first set at Hard Rock Stadium, but once she locked in, she dominated the court by winning 10 consecutive games. Dodin fell apart under the onslaught, struggling with 26 unforced errors and nine double faults, compared to just seven errors from the 20-year-old American.
Coco Gauff took a while to wake up on Sunday, but once she did, it was lights out for Oceane Dodin, as the American rallied from 4-2 down to win the match in straight sets 6-4, 6-0. With a remarkable win, Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the Miami Open for the second time in her career. Gauff sleepwalked through much of the first set on Hard Rock Stadium’s court, but when the alarm went off, the US Open champion swept 10 consecutive games to startle the French lucky loser. Dodin began to crumble under Gauff’s siege, racking up nine double faults and 26 unforced errors to her 20-year-old opponent’s seven.
Gauff continues her dominance on home soil, losing only once in her last 23 matches in the United States—a loss that occurred against Maria Sakkari at Indian Wells last month. As of her 20th birthday on March 13, she is the youngest American to earn a top-three seed at the Miami tournament. Growing up in South Florida, Gauff has a long history with this event and views a potential victory here as a special milestone.
Gauff described Dodin as a hard hitter who likes to control the tempo of the match, explaining that her goal was to stay deep in the court and survive the initial barrage of power. Gauff expressed satisfaction with her progress, noting that she feels her game improving with every round and is performing better than she did last week at Indian Wells. This victory ties her best-ever result in Miami, setting up a clash with world No. 27 Caroline Garcia for a spot in the quarterfinals. Garcia, the 30-year-old French star, reached the next stage after a high-energy match against Naomi Osaka, winning 7-6 (4), 7-5 in a contest where the two players combined for 28 aces.
With the win, Gauff matched her best Miami result and will face No.27 Caroline Garcia to earn a spot in the quarterfinals. The 30-year-old French woman defeated Japan’s Naomi Osaka 7-6 (4), 7-5 on Sunday in a match in which the pair combined for 28 aces.
While Saturday was a disappointing day for the American men—with three of the top four seeds crashing out—the women's side provided a much-needed boost. Both Jessica Pegula (the 5th seed) and Emma Navarro (the 20th seed) moved forward. Pegula, a semi-finalist here for the past two years, secured her place in the round of 16 by beating Canada's Leylah Fernandez 7-5, 6-4. She is now set for an all-American showdown against Navarro to determine who reaches the quarterfinals.
Emma Navarro is currently on a hot streak. After a standout performance at Indian Wells where she took down world number two Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina to reach the quarters, she maintained that momentum in Miami. Navarro advanced past Italy's 12th seed, Jasmine Paolini, with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-0 victory in the third round.