Sakkari Outlasts Gauff in 3 Sets of Rain-Delayed Semi at Indian Wells. She Plays Swiatek for Title.

Greece's Maria Sakkari hits a forehand return to USA's Coco Gauff during their ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters women's semi-final tennis match in Indian Wells, Calif., on March 15, 2024. Frederic J. BROWN/AFP

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Maria Sakkari outlasted Coco Gauff 6–4, 6–7 (5), 6–2 after blowing three match points in the second set of their rain-delayed semifinal Friday night to reach the BNP Paribas Open final.

Sakkari will play top-ranked Iga Swiatek in Sunday’s final. Swiatek routed Marta Kostyuk 6–2, 6–1 to improve to 19–2 this year, with her match wins leading the WTA Tour.