Rocking the Olympic rings as a pendant, Coco Gauff has made a heartfelt admission at the US Open. And before you guess it, no, it does not pertain to her on-court commitments. Instead, it’s something much more intriguing, something that will surely win the hearts of fans. Just a hint, the young talent showcased her spiritual side this time.

At the Flushing Meadows event, the American pro is working to the bone in hopes of keeping her title defense alive. So much so, that Gauff has successfully reached the fourth round, having outfoxed Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in a thriller three-set comeback victory at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Later, the 20-year-old sat down for a post-match presser, wherein she opened up about her religious faith and the devout practices she adheres to.

While reflecting on her inner side, the No. 3 seed briefly highlighted that the emotional aspects of every disheartening loss matter to her. Citing her deeply pious side, Gauff stated that she regularly reads the ‘Bible’ and reverently practices scripting down her feelings to compartmentalize them and channel them in a spiritual direction for better insight.

She said, “I have two journals, I read the bible every day. Then I have a personal one where I just write usually the night before I play. It’s something I’ve always done but just do it more frequently because it holds you accountable for your feelings and your thoughts. Every match I’ve been going in, I just don’t want to leave with any regret. There are matches where you lose and you’re like ‘I mentally wasn’t here’ and that’s completely fine, those are things you can’t control at the moment. But, for a more emotional and mental approach, I don’t want to have any regrets.”

he American has previously hailed Jesus for her triumphs as well. Notably, after lifting the Cincinnati Masters trophy last year, Gauff iterated her faith during the award ceremony saying, “I’d like to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It’s been a lot of nights alone crying trying to figure it out. And you know, I still have a lot to figure out. But you know, I thank Him for covering me.”

As Gauff looks to keep her momentum going and gets ready to take on her compatriot Emma Navarro in R4 of the ongoing US Open, she would be hoping to avoid a repeat of her SW19 collapse against the same opponent.

Coco Gauff speaks volumes about her R4 “tough opponent”

Coco Gauff had to endure a tough loss at Wimbledon this season. The young talent’s countrywoman Emma Navarro ended her grass-court campaign in the fourth round. Well, gear up. The tennis world is about to witness a rematch, that too in the fourth round again! This time at the US Open though. Ahead of the showdown against the No. 13 seed, Gauff was candid about her previous performance against Navarro.

“With Emma, I feel like that match at Wimbledon I think I mentally just literally collapsed on the court. I was very frustrated, and she played well,” the American star said. The World No. 3 also acknowledged Navarro’s on-court skills and vowed to bring her A-game against the former. “I have to expect her to play her best tennis. I need to mentally be there from the beginning to the end because she’s going to be a tough opponent.”

In what will be a much-anticipated clash, the duo will take on each other at Flushing Meadows on Sunday, September 1 in hopes of advancing further in the tournament. Do you think Coco Gauff will continue her winning run? Let us know in the comments below.