Though the women's draw is stacked with accomplished talent, Gauff has to be considered a favorite to win the Indian Wells tournament.

There's surviving a tennis match and then there's what Coco Gauff did Saturday in her opening match at the BNP Paribas Open. Gauff was leaking oil, had no confidence in her serve, and was playing an opponent who showed no signs of backing down.

U.S. Open champ could face the 2023 U.S. Open champ in a second-round matchup as the BNP Paribas Open women's draw is revealed