FRENCH OPEN '26: Coco Gauff has a new mindset for title defense and more confidence on her serve

Coco Gauff is preparing to defend her French Open title as the tournament begins Sunday, adopting a new mental approach to the challenge. Rather than framing her participation as 'defending' the title, the American player is shifting her mindset to reduce pressure on herself. Gauff also enters the tournament with increased confidence in her serve heading into the clay-court Grand Slam.