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Coco Gauff Completes Comeback to Claim French Open Title

Her triumph reflected the mindset lessons from coach Patrick Mouratoglou, laying the groundwork for her grass-court campaign

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Overview

  • Gauff overturned a first-set deficit to defeat world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5-7), 6-2, 6-4 and lift her first French Open crown
  • She became the first American woman to win Roland Garros since Serena Williams in 2015
  • Gauff credited coach Patrick Mouratoglou with instilling a champion mindset and penned the foreword to his upcoming book on mental resilience
  • Courtside at a New York LibertyChicago Sky WNBA game she received a surprise standing ovation, drawing praise from star Angel Reese
  • Her father said Michelle Obama encouraged Gauff to learn to say no in order to protect her mental health and well-being