Coco Gauff Once Again Turns to Rafael Nadal’s Iconic Quote After Winning Start at Italian Open Despite Familiar Errors

Coco Gauff began her 2026 Italian Open campaign with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Tereza Valentova on May 8, advancing to the Round of 32. Despite some familiar errors creeping into her game, Gauff remained composed and referenced Rafael Nadal's famous mantra about treating each tournament as a fresh start. The Italian Open serves as her final preparation before defending her title at the French Open.