This month, Coco Gauff is in a really good place mentally. Talking about the upcoming US Open, the two-time Grand Slam singles champion looks back on last year, which she describes as “a very stressful tournament.” At the time, she was working on changing her serve while competing, and it took a toll on her mentally. “I didn’t really get to enjoy [last year’s US Open] that much,” she says over Zoom. “This time around, I feel more comfortable in my game. So I’m hoping that I can have more fun.”

In an era where everyone is obsessed with optimizing everything, Gauff says she’s taking a much more relaxed approach to her stats. It’s that grounded, present mindset that made partnering with smart ring brand Oura a natural fit. Today, she joins fellow American tennis player Taylor Fritz as the brand’s newest ambassadors, with campaigns highlighting their journeys both on and off the court. Gauff’s part of the campaign also showcases her love of reading and her family legacy as part of her growth.

Gauff started using an Oura ring a year ago, before this opportunity came up—something she might have unknowingly manifested. “It’s funny because I lost [my Oura ring] around the same time the conversation of partnering up started,” she says. “I was using it a lot. I think it’s just so good to track what I have going on.”

Now she’s upgraded to the newer, sleeker, and thinner Oura Ring 5, which she doesn’t wear during matches (“I’ve been thinking about it,” she admits). She mainly uses it to track her REM sleep and how much deep sleep she’s getting regularly. She tries to get about the same amount of sleep each night, but doesn’t have a strict number she sticks to. She just pays attention to when she isn’t feeling as rested as she’d like. “I feel like you can get a little crazy trying to make your score go up,” she says. “Sometimes you’re playing a tournament and you’re not going to be able to catch up on your rest because the schedule unfortunately doesn’t allow it. So it’s just finding the balance.”

She’s also learning to listen to her body more. While training hard was the main focus when she was younger, the 22-year-old is now making rest a bigger priority for her physical and mental health. “Numbers don’t lie. So you can be like, ‘Oh, I want to train more.’ And it’s like, wait, but your body doesn’t actually need that. So maybe you should listen to that instead of listening to the false idea that the more you train, the better you are. Which yes, but rest is even more important.”

Gauff just beat Belinda Bencic at the 2026 Canadian Open to advance to the semi-finals and is focused on her next match. As for how she unwinds outside of tennis, she’s a huge movie lover, recently seeing The Odyssey and raving about Spider-Man: Brand New Day. “I thought it was Tom [Holland]’s best one,” she says. “Acting and everything-wise.” And like many fans, she’s always tuned into Love Island US. “I voted for Brinity to win.”

Gauff also enjoys activities that challenge her mind. She actually spent the day before the Canadian Open started last week at an Escape Room with her family. “It was pretty easy, honestly,” she says. “It was a haunted mummy theme, but I had to choose an easy room because I was with my family.” I then tell her about Escape Rooms that double as real haunted houses, where you sign a waiver allowing staff to interact with and distract you while you try to escape. “I’m not that intense,” she laughs. “But honestly, it does intrigue my interest.” If she ever decides to try those, she says she’ll post it online for all of us to follow along.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs based on Coco Gauffs comments about her Oura Ring her US Open hopes and her thoughts on Love Island

Oura Ring Technology

Q What is an Oura Ring
A Its a smart ring that tracks your sleep heart rate body temperature and daily activity It gives you a Readiness Score to tell you if your body is ready for a hard workout or if you need to rest

Q Why does Coco Gauff wear an Oura Ring
A She wears it to monitor her recovery Because she trains and plays so hard the ring helps her see if she is getting enough sleep and whether her body is stressed so she can adjust her schedule to avoid injuries

Q What does Coco Gauff look at most on her Oura Ring
A She has mentioned focusing on her sleep quality and her recovery score She uses that data to decide if she needs to take an extra rest day or push herself harder in practice

Q Does the Oura Ring help her on the actual tennis court
A Not directly during the match but it helps her prepare If she knows her body is fatigued from the data she can do more stretching or light cardio instead of intense drills

Q Is the Oura Ring comfortable to wear while playing tennis
A She usually wears it during the day but takes it off during matches Its lightweight so she often wears it to sleep and during recovery sessions but pro players typically dont wear jewelry during official play

Q Can a regular person use an Oura Ring like Coco Gauff does
A Yes Even if you arent a pro athlete the ring is useful for tracking your sleep patterns and daily activity to improve your general health and energy levels

US Open Hopes Mindset

Q What are Coco Gauffs main hopes for the US Open
A Her primary goal is to win the title Beyond that she hopes to play with confidence stay mentally tough in tight moments and enjoy the atmosphere of playing in front of her home crowd in New York

Q How does she feel about the pressure of being a favorite