Coco Gauff, a favorite heading into the French Open, addressed the current political climate in her home state of Florida in a recent interview.

U.S. Open champion tennis player Coco Gauff — set to open play this weekend at the French Open — used her media availability to speak out on politics and the importance of young Americans to remain engaged.

And a frustrated Floridian. American tennis player Coco Gauff has never been afraid to use her voice. Not when she delivered an impromptu speech at a Black Lives Matter rally at the age of 16. And not now at age 20 when she’s preparing to vote for the first time in a U.

Coco Gauff has a quote from her father, Cory, printed on the toe of her right sneaker: "You can change the world with your racket.” And that's just what she's trying to do. In Rome last week for the Italian Open,

And not now at age 20 when she’s preparing to vote for the first time in a U.S. presidential election later this year. Gauff, who will be among the favorites when the French Open starts on Sunday in Paris,