At the Madrid Open against Belinda Bencic, Coco Gauff’s display was nothing short of brilliant. In only 83 minutes, the American star swept Bencic 6-4, 6-2, showing the form that implies she is ready for a deep run.

Belinda Bencic had her back turned against the wall and was inches away from exiting the Madrid Open in the third round but then came back from a double-break deficit in the third set to beat No. 16 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3 4-6 7-6 (2) in just over three hours of grueling play.

It figured to be more of the same at the start of Madrid. Dayana Yastrameska of Ukraine bageled her in the first set of their opening match, 6-0. Gauff managed to steady herself and survive that day, though it was dicey to the end, with Gauff failing to serve out the match on her first attempt.