{"id":1816046,"date":"2026-03-09T14:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1816046"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:30:14","slug":"indian-wells-open-prize-money-and-ranking-points-coco-gauff-earned-will-she-lose-fourth-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1816046","title":{"rendered":"Indian Wells Open: Prize money and ranking points Coco Gauff earned. Will she lose fourth place?"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Indian Wells Open: Prize money and ranking points Coco Gauff earned. Will she lose fourth place?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/shahidaj\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Shahida Jacobs                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"09 Mar 2026 2:30 PM\" data-ps-date=\"09 Mar 2026 2:30 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1773066614\"><br \/>\n                            09 Mar 2026 2:30 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/common\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/common\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wta-tour\/indian-wells-open-prize-money-ranking-points-coco-gauff-earn-lose-fourth-place\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Fwta-tour%2Findian-wells-open-prize-money-ranking-points-coco-gauff-earn-lose-fourth-place\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to twitter\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Fwta-tour%2Findian-wells-open-prize-money-ranking-points-coco-gauff-earn-lose-fourth-place\" class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" aria-label=\"Share to linkedin\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/send\/?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Fwta-tour%2Findian-wells-open-prize-money-ranking-points-coco-gauff-earn-lose-fourth-place\" aria-label=\"Share to whatsapp\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <a class=\"!text-info hover:!text-brand\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/share.flipboard.com\/bookmarklet\/popout?v=2&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tennis365.com%2Fwta-tour%2Findian-wells-open-prize-money-ranking-points-coco-gauff-earn-lose-fourth-place\" aria-label=\"Share to flipboard\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"sm:hidden flex items-center space-x-5\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/common\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 dark:hidden h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/common\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"76\" height=\"24\"><br \/>\n                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <button id=\"t365-article-share-btn-hidden\" class=\"mr-2 hidden h-6 w-6 appearance-none border-none !text-share-icon outline-none hover:!text-share-icon-active sm:hidden\" data-title=\"Indian Wells Open: Prize money and ranking points Coco Gauff earned. Will she lose fourth place?\"><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Coco-Gauff-AO-2026-QF-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured: Coco Gauff appears visibly frustrated during a match.\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Coco Gauff appears visibly frustrated during a match.                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Coco Gauff is facing an uphill battle to remain at No 4 in the WTA Rankings following her third-round retirement at the Indian Wells Open.<\/p>\n<p>The two-time Grand Slam winner struggled throughout her encounter against Alex Eala as she first felt a sharp pain in her left forearm during the second game of the match and eventually took a medical timeout for treatment while 2-5 down.<\/p>\n<p>Eala went on to break again to wrap up the first set and then won the opening two games of the next set <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/wta-rankings-alex-eala-set-break-top-30-ailing-coco-gauff-retires\">before Gauff threw in the towel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The American is set for an MRI scan in the next few days to determine the extent of her injury and whether or not she will be fit to compete at the next WTA 1000 tournament, the Miami Open, which gets underway on March 17.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/coco-gauff\">Gauff<\/a> says her team were confident it was not a long-term injury, stating: \u201cWe\u2019re going tomorrow to get an MRI and to see what\u2019s going on. Good news is they don\u2019t think it\u2019s going to be like a long-term type of situation, so I should be fine for Miami.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, we\u2019ve just got to figure out exactly what it is and, I guess, how to prevent it in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Points Earned And Rankings Permutations<\/h2>\n<p>Gauff started the Indian Wells Open at No 4 in the WTA Rankings with 6,803 points and had 120 points to defend after reaching the quarter-final a year ago.<\/p>\n<p>Her run to the third round was worth 65 points so the American will be -55 after the California event with her overall tally 6,748.<\/p>\n<h2>Coco Gauff News<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/indian-wells-open-what-coco-gauff-said-alex-eala-match-whole-arm-on-fire\">Indian Wells Open: What Coco Gauff had to say after Alex Eala match \u2013 \u2018My whole arm felt like it was on fire\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/coco-gauff-serve-better-problem-revealed-rick-macci\">Coco Gauff\u2019s serve is \u2018biomechanically better\u2019 as the real problem is revealed by legendary coach<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With her two closest rivals Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova still alive, Gauff could slip down the rankings if they both enjoy deep runs.<\/p>\n<p>Pegula sits on 6,528 points in the Live Rankings ahead of her third-round match while Anisimova is on 6,180 after reaching the fourth round with a two-set win over Emma Raducanu.<\/p>\n<p>But there is good news for Gauff as Pegula will need to reach the semi-final to overtake her in the rankings while Anisimova can only move ahead of her if she wins the title.<\/p>\n<h2>Prize Money Earned<\/h2>\n<p>Gauff, who is yet to win a title so far in 2026, was on $1,268,715 prize money for the year before the WTA 1000 tournament in California and she will add another $61,865 to her bank account.<\/p>\n<p>With her overall total growing to $31,089,701, she finds herself in 11th place on the all-time list with Angelique Kerbert in 10th place on $32,545,460.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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