Coco Gauff showcased her mental resilience during her Roland-Garros semifinal against French wildcard Lois Boisson, navigating a buzzing Paris crowd that overwhelmingly supported her opponent. The American star, ranked No. 2 in the world, employed a psychological strategy inspired by Novak Djokovic to stay focused amid the chants for Boisson.
Gauff revealed that when the crowd loudly cheered Boisson’s name, she mentally replaced it with her own, using the tactic to maintain composure and block out distractions. “When you were chanting her name, I was saying to myself my name!” she explained after her dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory.
Despite the partisan atmosphere, Gauff remained laser-focused, dismantling Boisson’s game with precision and securing her second French Open final appearance. She will now face world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a highly anticipated showdown, marking the first No. 1 vs. No. 2 final in Paris since 2013.
Gauff’s ability to thrive under pressure highlights her growing maturity and mental strength on the biggest stages. With her sights set on the title, she continues to prove why she is one of the most formidable players in the sport.
"When you were chanting her name, I was saying to myself my name!" 😅
Coco Gauff explains how she dealt with the atmosphere playing against home favourite Lois Boisson in a buzzing Paris crowd🗣️#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/mXGQbnvgxF
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Djokovic at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2025
LWWWWWWWWW Currently ranked no.6, Djokovic has managed to achieve a composed 21-7 match record in 2025. Novak is playing at the French Open where he bested the world no.98 Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-3 6-3 6-3, the world no.73 Corentin Moutet 6-3 6-2 7-6(1), the world no.153 Filip Misolic 6-3 6-4 6-2, the world no.81 Cameron Norrie 6-2 6-3 6-2 and the world no.3 Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4.
Novak Djokovic will play the world no.1 Jannik Sinner in the semifinal on Friday at 7:00 pm on Court PHILIPPE-CHATRIER. Their current record is 4-4.
Djokovic clinched 1 title in 2025 in Geneva. Novak got to the final in Miami (Miami Open).
The Serbian won 100 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 21 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Gauff at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2025
LLWWWWWWWL Ranked world no.2 (career-high), Gauff owns a composed 30-8 win-loss record in 2025. Gauff is currently having a run at the French Open where she managed to beat the world no.91 Olivia Gadecki 6-2 6-2, the world no.172 Tereza Valentova 6-2 6-4, the world no.47 Marie Bouzkova 6-1 7-6(3), the world no.20 Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0 7-5, the world no.8 Madison Keys 6-7(6) 6-4 6-1 and the world no.361 Lois Boisson 6-1 6-2.
Cori Gauff will come up against the world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final. Their actual record is 5-5.
Gauff has won 1 title in 2025 in Australia. Gauff was the finalist in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) and in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia).
Gauff won 10 titles in her career: 7 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
