American tennis player Coco Gauff won her second major title at the French Open, achieving a goal she had wanted for a long time. She beat the world's top player, Aryna Sabalenka, after being inspired by Olympic champion Gabby Thomas, who uses written self-affirmation. Gauff used this idea, writing many times before the final match that she would be the French Open champion. Even though many thought she would lose, Gauff stayed calm and focused during the match, while Sabalenka had trouble controlling her feelings. Gauff has found it helpful to express her emotions before games, which helps her stay calm during matches. After her win, Gauff plans to play in the grass-court season and possibly a tournament in Berlin before going to Wimbledon.