Coco Gauff will start her French Open title defense by trying not to play against herself - The Athletic

Coco Gauff begins her French Open title defense at Roland Garros in Paris against fellow American Taylor Townsend. The 21-year-old, who earned $31 million in prize money and sponsorships last year according to Sportico, has been navigating a challenging nine months that included a racket-smashing incident caught on camera after her Australian Open quarterfinal loss to Elina Svitolina. Gauff is also working to manage her mental approach while remaking key parts of her game ahead of her opening match.