Coco Gauff def. Belinda Bencic 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 — Miami Open 2026 Quarterfinal

Match recap

Coco Gauff defeated Belinda Bencic 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 in the Quarterfinal of the Miami Open 2026.

The decider hinged on return chances Gauff had squandered all night. She converted just 8 of 26 break points (31%) against Bencic, who cashed 80% of hers, but breaks in games 6 and 8 settled the third set. Gauff's 10 double faults nearly cost her — she won only 20% of break points faced. The H2H now reads 5-1 ahead of a quarterfinal with Karolina Muchova.

Match stats

Belinda Bencic: 3 aces, 74% first serves, 0 double faults, 4/5 break points. Coco Gauff: 6 aces, 58% first serves, 5 double faults, 4/13 break points.

Profiles: Belinda Bencic · Coco Gauff — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

Belinda Bencic and Coco Gauff have met 8 times, with Coco Gauff leading the head-to-head 7–1.

• Wimbledon 2026 R16 — Coco Gauff won 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
• Canadian Open 2026 Quarterfinal — Coco Gauff won (walkover)
• Indian Wells 2025 R16 — Belinda Bencic won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
• Madrid Open 2025 R16 — Coco Gauff won 6-4, 6-2
• China Open 2025 R16 — Coco Gauff won 4-6, 7(7)-6(4), 6-2
• Australian Open 2025 R16 — Coco Gauff won 5-7, 6-2, 6-1
• Washington Open 2023 Quarterfinal — Coco Gauff won 6-1, 6-2