Maria Sakkari has secured a spot in the quarterfinals at the Indians Wells with a comeback 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory over France’s Diane Perry.

The No.9 seed has won three straight matches now, enjoying her best run since her title win last year in Guadalajara.

Since then she went 3-3 in WTA 1000 events, and had some upset early losses, including at the Australian Open in January.

It’s been tough going so far in 2024 for Sakkari, but she has returned to top form in California, as she often does, rallying from a break down in the third set.

In the first, while Sakkari did win 6-2, the set was much more difficult than the score line suggests.

Parry had three break opportunities in the sixth game, but Sakkari held on.

The second set saw the French woman make a break to reach 4-2, before hitting away to 6-3.

The third set began close, with the Greek down 2-3, but she won the next four games to secure the win after 2 hours and 11 minutes.

“This wasn’t the first time I came back from a break down in the third set,” Sakkari said in her on-court interview. “I was just brave and went for it. And finally got the break back — and the match.”

Perhaps the recent change in coaches has given Sakkari a new-found energy, now working with David Witt after she parted ways with six-year coach Tom Hill ahead of Indian Wells.

Witt oversaw Jessica Pegula as she rose from No.79 to No.1 in doubles and No.3 in singles in their four and a half years together.

“I just feel very relaxed with David,” Sakkari told reporters Monday after a 6-3, 6-4 win over Caroline Garcia.

“He’s very laid back. That’s something that really helps me, being a very stressful person. I think I haven’t really stressed for anything the last few days I have been with him.”

The Indian Wells is now become the tournament where she has secured the most wins, surpassing the Australian Open and US Open with 15 main draw wins.

“I just love this place so much,” the 28-year-old said.

“I play a little bit better here than at other tournaments. I want to stay here longer. Hope I can stay here a little longer — maybe to the end.”

She will now meet American No.23 Emma Navarro in the quarterfinal of the same tournament the Greek was a finalist at two years ago.

22-year-old Navarro earlier upset No.2 Aryna Sabalenka, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.