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Coco Gauff used words and a mirror to persuade herself she could win the French Open
- At 21 years old, American tennis star Coco Gauff secured the French Open championship on Saturday in Paris by overcoming top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set match.
- Gauff used motivational techniques inspired by Olympic champion Gabby Thomas and wrote affirmations like "I will be French Open champion 2025" to build her confidence before the event.
- She overcame swirling winds and a more in-form Sabalenka during the gritty 2-hour 38-minute final on Court Philippe-Chatrier while maintaining a calm, steely focus.
- In a 2021 post, Gauff shared a personal note expressing her strong belief that she would one day claim victory at the French Open, affirming her passion and determination to make that dream a reality.
- Her victory gave her a second major title and made her the first American to win the French Open in a decade, suggesting her mental preparation played a key role in achieving this milestone.
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Gauff used words and a mirror to persuade herself she could win French Open (copy)
PARIS — A little bit of self-persuasion went a very long way for Coco Gauff, whose victory at the French Open gave the 21-year-old American a trophy she has long coveted, and a second major title.
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Gauff used words and a mirror to persuade herself she could win French Open
PARIS — A little bit of self-persuasion went a very long way for Coco Gauff, whose victory at the French Open gave the 21-year-old American a trophy she has long coveted, and a second major title.
·Billings, United States
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Coco Gauff used words and a mirror to persuade herself she could win the French Open
A little bit of self-persuasion went a very long way for Coco Gauff, whose victory at the French Open gave the 21-year-old American a trophy she has long coveted, and a second major title.
·United States
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