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 won the 2025 French Open after beating Aryna Sabalenka. This is her second Grand Slam title, following her 2023 US Open win. After the victory, Gauff shared how Gabby Thomas inspired her to write down that she would become the French Open champion.

Coco Gauff continues a spectacular season for American women at the grand slams, battling from a set down to topple world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open final.