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“When I lost, the earth wasn’t on fire” – Coco Gauff on how her mentality has changed since French Open final loss & US Open title win
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Coco Gauff recently shared insights into the approach to life she adopted following her experiences at the 2022 French Open and the 2023 US Open. The 20-year-old is aiming to win her second major at the 2024 French Open.Gauff has started off her French Open campaign on a positive note. The World No. 3 comprehensively defeated Julia Avdeeva 6-1, 6-1 in the first round of the clay court slam. This marked her 50th win at a major and booked her spot in the second round against Tamara Zidansek.Following the triumph, the American sat in an interview with Tennis Channel. While speaking to Prakash Amritraj, Gauff explained that her mindset changed after the 2022 French Open final loss and the 2023 US Open win. She said that neither winning nor losing dramatically altered her life.