'I'm going to make some mistakes' - Coco Gauff happy to be a role model as French Open quest continues

Coco Gauff has said that she will continue to make mistakes, but is happy to be a role model for others. The American has huge expectation on her shoulders, having broken through three years ago at the age of 15. Ad/> As an 18-year-old, Gauff is now an established player on tour and can now focus on her tennis after graduating from high school earlier this year.

/> Roland-GarrosWatch as Zverev closes out victory to reach French Open quarter-finalsAN HOUR AGO Receiving a congratulatory message from Michelle Obama shows the standing Gauff has, and she is aware of the need to be a force for good. Her tennis is the focus of attention in Paris, and she battled past Elise Mertens to book her place in the quarter-finals. Gauff says she feels comfortable on clay, and with a host of big names crashing out, the No.

18 seed is a contender for the title. “I definitely feel confident on the court,” Gauff said. “I feel like it really suits my game.

“I feel like, you know, the previous tournaments this clay season I had some good wins but it wasn't really any outstanding results. I feel like it gave me a lot to learn from, and I think I'm taking those tough matches that I lost this season and really learning from them and I guess showing that I'm doing better.” 'Getting sharper and sharper' — Henman and Wilander impressed with Djokovic French Open order of play, Day 9 — Swiatek, Medvedev and Tsitsipas in action Gauff has a huge following and knows the value of making headlines for the right reasons. “Obviously I'm going to make some mistakes and have some bad moments,” Gauff said.