, over the objections of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
written by Gauff late on a Friday night, then it was finally time for bed, time to rest.Gauff then persuaded herself a little bit more, by staring at the mirror and convincing herself she was looking at the face of a soon-to-be French Open champion.
“Looking at myself in the mirror so I was trying to instil that belief, and obviously it happened. I didn’t know if it was going to work or not. (But) it did,” Gauff said, then laughed as she added: “When you’re desperate, you’re just trying anything to think that it’s going to help you win.”Gauff also posted on Instagram another message she wrote to herself, which started with the words “I had a dream last night that I will win (the) French Open.”
What also stood out during the 2 hours and 38 minutes on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Saturday — in a gritty final punctuated by swirling winds due to the open roof — was how Gauff stayed calm while Sabalenka imploded and continually remonstrated with herself.All the screams and shouts were coming from Sabalenka’s side of the net, while there was an almost quiet, steely focus on Gauff’s side.
That’s largely because, these days, Gauff gets her frustrations out before matches.
“I know how important it is for me to let out those emotions so that when I come on the match court I can try and be as calm as possible,” the No. 2-ranked Gauff said. “I’m more cool-headed in matches. But in practice I can get pretty upset. Just let me be upset. If I’m upset, I’d rather be upset on the practice court than the match.”Overall, the box office is up over 26% from this point in 2024.
With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore:1. “Lilo & Stitch,” $32.5 million.
2. “From the World of John Wick: Ballerina,” $25 million.3. “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” $15 million.