India, June 8 -- In a performance defined by belief and grit, Coco Gauff pulled off a remarkable comeback to defeat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the French Open final, and now, the tennis world knows the secret she had kept to herself until the job was done. Shortly after lifting her second Grand Slam trophy on Saturday, Gauff shared a handwritten note on Instagram that had clearly become her personal mantra over the past few months.

Scribbled repeatedly on a piece of paper were the words: "I will win French Open 2025. I will be French Open champion 2025." Alongside it, the 21-year-old American wrote: "Ignore my handwriting but i saw @gabbythomas do this. Had to do the same lol."

That note, now viral, was inspired by three-time O...