Belinda Bencic vs Madison Keys Prediction & Picks - WTA Indian Wells

Prediction published on 3/13/25, 12:43 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 3/13/25 at 5:52 AM in Tennis Picks

24 hours after her massive win over Coco Gauff, Belinda Bencic of Switzerland prepares for another hard battle against reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys of the United States in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 Indian Wells Open. Bencic has eliminated a third-seeded player in the tournament, but her latest victim was the biggest fish since it’s none other than the world’s No.3 Coco Gauff. After conceding two service breaks in the first set, Swiss put on a serving clinic in the next two sets, holding all her serves without facing another breakpoint. Bencic collected 45 points off her first serves to complete a come-from-behind win over Gauff.

Keys advanced to the quarterfinal of the Indian Wells Open after surviving a second consecutive three-set match, edging Donna Vekic of Croatia 4-6 7-6(7) 6-3. Once again, Keys exhibited grace under pressure to deliver the crucial blows that sent upset-minded Vekic reeling down the stretch. The American proved to everyone why she’s the reigning Australian Open champion in the first place. She had also defeated Elise Mertens 6-2 6-7(8) 6-4 in another heart-pounding encounter in the third round, showing the mental toughness and terrific shotmaking that have made her such a force on the WTA Tour this year.