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.

Coco Gauff has captured her first French Open title after dispatching world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 in a competitive women's final at Roland Garros. Gauff, who now has two career majors after winning the US Open in 2023,

Gauff launched a stunning comeback to force a tiebreak in the first set, before dominating the next two sets to win her second Grand Slam title.