Try GOLD - Free
Power of self-persuasion
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
|June 09, 2025
Gauff used words and a mirror to persuade herself she could win her first French Open title
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.
Gauff defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to add to her US Open title two years ago. Sabalenka had been the more in-form player heading into the final and Gauff felt she needed some extra motivation.
So she drew inspiration from Gabby Thomas, who became the women's Olympic 200-meter champion at last year's Paris Olympics. Thomas had kept writing down that she would be the Olympic champion in her Notes app, so Gauff tried adopting the same approach and grabbed a piece of paper. "I wrote, 'I will be French Open champion 2025' like a bunch of times," Gauff explained. "She (Thomas) wrote 'I will be the Olympic champion' and she ended up winning the gold. I think it's a great mindset that she had."
This story is from the June 09, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Tirunelveli.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
TN issues GO to set up 65 dedicated anti-narcotic task force police stations
THE Tamil Nadu government has ordered the creation of 65 dedicated anti-narcotic task force (ANTF) police stations across all districts and city commissionerates to function under the chief minister’s direct supervision.
1 min
May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
VINESH'S EXIT SEES MASS EXODUS
Manisha, Tapsya and Neha decide to withdraw even as 57kg category saw more entries
2 mins
May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
West Asia shadow over BRICS meet
WITH divisions over the West Asia conflict remains to be bridged, foreign ministers of the emerging economies of the BRICS bloc will gather in New Delhi on May 14 and 15 for a high-stakes meeting that is expected to test the grouping’s ability to maintain consensus on a key issue amid growing geopolitical fault lines.
1 mins
May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
BHUVNESHWAR, STANDING OUT FROM THE CROWD
AROUND the time Bhuvneshwar Kumar was delivering a masterclass in new ball swing bowling against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, R Ashwin had a suggestion.
2 mins
May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Rahul dissent note to panel tasked to pick new CBI boss
THE selection of the next CBI chief on Tuesday was marred by controversy as Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi issued a dissent note on the selection process.
1 min
May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
IMD forecasts onset of southwest monsoon over Andaman sea on time
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that monsoons are likely to begin over parts of the south Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Sea, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands towards the end of this week, on May 16-17, 2026.
1 mins
May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
HC slams Prayagraj ADM for nixing plea of Muslim willing to take to Hinduism
THE Allahabad HC reprimanded an Additional District Magistrate (ADM) for ordering unwarranted and repeated police inquiries under the Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law against a Muslim man who converted to Hinduism.
1 min
May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Oppn takes on Centre, says ‘amrit kaal’ has turned into ‘vish kaal’
SEVERAL opposition leaders, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday slammed the government after the cancellation of the NEET-UG examination, alleging administrative failure and insensitivity toward students.
1 mins
May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
Nod for Vivo JV at final stage: Dixon
DIXON Technologies on Tuesday said it is in the final stages of securing government approval for its proposed joint venture with Chinese smartphone maker Vivo.
1 min
May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
J’khand HC pulls up cops on missing girl
EXPRESSING concern over the police’s failure to trace a girl missing since 2018, the Jharkhand HC on Tuesday directed all SPs and IOs who served in Gumla during the past seven years to appear before it.
1 min
May 13, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size