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 shared her thought process before taking the court during the French Open. The 21-year-old secured her maiden title triumph at the Roland Garros on Saturday as she defeated Aryna Sabalenka with a score of 4-6,

Drawing on the painful memory of her defeat three years ago in the French Open final gave Coco Gauff just the motivation she needed to win the clay-court tournament for the first time.