Fourth-seeded and home favorite Coco Gauff will face 12th-seeded Belinda Bencic in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Miami Open.
Gauff has won 14 of her 19 matches this year, with her best result a semifinal finish in Dubai, where she lost to Elina Svitolina. Bencic, meanwhile, has a 12-3 record this year, highlighted by her United Cup performance, where she won all five of her singles matches, including victories over Jasmine Paolini and Iga Świątek.
Coco Gauff vs. Belinda Bencic Match Details
Date: March 24, 2026
Tournament: Miami Open 2026
Round: Quarterfinals
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Fla.
Surface: Outdoor hard
Category: WTA 1000
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Gauff vs Bencic Head-to-Head
After six meetings, Gauff leads the rivalry 4-2. The last time they met, the American prevailed 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2 at the China Open last year.
As a seed, Gauff received a first-round bye in Miami. She then defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the second round, overcame compatriot Alycia Parks 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 in the third round, and earned another hard-fought victory in the fourth round, beating Sorana Cîrstea 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
Bencic also received a first-round bye. She opened with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zeynep Sönmez, followed by a 6-3, 6-3 victory against 20th-seeded Diana Shnaider. Her most impressive performance came in the fourth round, where she dominated sixth-seeded Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 6-2.
Gauff vs Bencic Prediction
In her previous match against Cîrstea, Gauff made six double faults. She was broken five times but broke her opponent’s serve seven times. Under pressure in the third set, she served well, facing no break points.
Bencic delivered a complete performance against Anisimova, winning 70% of service points and 50% of return points. She was not broken in the match and converted four of seven break-point opportunities. The Swiss player also won 87% of her first serves, a key factor in her victory.
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Given that the higher seed has the head-to-head advantage, it is no surprise that the PFSN Simulator has given Gauff a 60% win probability.
However, given the American’s serving deficiencies, Bencic has a chance if she serves at a high level as she did against Anisimova, which would further increase the pressure on Gauff’s serve. The Swiss should look to hit flat groundstrokes to Gauff’s forehand, which would be effective on Miami’s surface.
Meanwhile, Gauff’s best chance is to land as many serves as possible to get into rallies, where she can capitalize on her movement. The match promises to be close, with Gauff the marginal favorite, aided by the home crowd
Pick: Gauff to win in three sets
