Cori "Coco" Gauff, the prodigious American tennis phenom, cemented her status with a triumphant capture of her second Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, a coveted prize long envisioned; her victory saw her dispatch top seed Aryna Sabalenka, fuelled by the inspirational precedent of Olympic gold medallist Gabby Thomas's self-affirmation methodology, a practice Gauff strategically incorporated, repeatedly inscribing her impending French Open championship in the lead-up to the climactic encounter; defying pre-match prognostications, Gauff exhibited preternatural composure and unwavering concentration throughout the contest, contrasting sharply with Sabalenka's palpable struggle for emotional equilibrium; Gauff has articulated the salubrious effects of preemptively discharging emotional burdens, thereby cultivating an unruffled on-court persona; post-triumph, Gauff intends to embark on the grass-court season, potentially incorporating a foray into the Berlin tournament en route to Wimbledon.