Coco Gauff has provided an update on the arm injury she suffered during her match against Alexandra Eala at the 2026 BNP Paribas Open. Despite the injury scare, the 22-year-old is set to compete at the Miami Open this week as she looks to win her first singles title in her home state.
Coco Gauff Provides Injury Update After Scare at Indian Wells
Gauff had to retire during the second set of her third-round clash against Eala at Indian Wells earlier this month due to an injury to her left arm. This led to fears that the world No. 4 may not be able to play at her home tournament in Miami.
But Gauff has now revealed that the injury will not stop her from competing at the Miami Open. In an interview with TennisLegends, she shared that she was diagnosed with a nerve issue but has been feeling okay in her practice sessions. She is hoping that her injury doesn’t bother her too much as she progresses at the WTA 1000 event.
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“I took a few days off after Indian Wells, worked through everything. Honestly, I’ve been practicing fine. It comes and goes. But I definitely think it’s getting better as time passes. I just hope that it stays on that pathway once the tournament starts.”
Gauff will receive a first-round bye at the Miami Open and will begin her campaign at the tournament in the second round on Thursday. She will face Elisabetta Cocciaretto or Darja Semenistaja in her Miami opener.
Cocciaretto defeated Gauff in Doha in straight sets last month, and the 2025 French Open champion will have to be at her best if she wants to avoid an early exit in Miami.
Miami represents an opportunity for Gauff to finally get some form and momentum on her side after a slow start to her season by her high standards. She started her year with three wins in four singles matches at the United Cup before making the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.
Gauff then suffered a second-round exit in Doha before a run to the semifinals in Dubai. At Indian Wells, the two-time Grand Slam champion had to withdraw through injury in the third round.
A big issue for Gauff this year has been her serve. She has struggled with double faults, recording 103 so far this season, and has won 39.1% of her points on her second serve, as well as 61.9% of her service points overall.
Going into the Miami Open, Gauff’s win-loss record in 2026 stands at 11-5. She goes into the event as the fourth seed, behind defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Świątek, and Elena Rybakina.
