Overview
- The world No. 4 stopped after 54 minutes trailing 6-2, 2-0, following a medical timeout and forearm wrapping that did not resolve the pain.
- Gauff said the problem began in the second game after a forehand and described it as feeling like a firework with her whole arm on fire.
- She said medical staff suspect a nerve-related issue and scheduled an MRI to determine the diagnosis.
- The withdrawal marks only the second retirement of her professional career, the previous occurring in Cincinnati in 2022.
- Eala said she did not want to win this way and will face Linda Noskova in the Indian Wells round of 16.