Alizé Cornet facts for kids
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Cornet at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships
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| Country (sports) |  France |
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| Residence | Nice, France |
| Born | 22 January 1990 Nice, France |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 2006 |
| Retired | June 2024 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 10,341,725 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 543–454 (54.46%) |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 11 (16 February 2009) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2022) |
| French Open | 4R (2015, 2017) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2014, 2022) |
| US Open | 4R (2020) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 3R (2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 121–159 (43.21%) |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 59 (7 March 2011) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2014) |
| French Open | 3R (2023) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2019) |
| US Open | 2R (2013, 2021) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2021) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2009) |
| French Open | QF (2014) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2022) |
| US Open | 2R (2013) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | W (2019), record 11–23 |
| Hopman Cup | W (2014) |
Alizé Cornet (born 22 January 1990) is a French former professional tennis player. She won six singles and three doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She also won three singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
On 16 February 2009, she reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 11. Cornet reached the second week at all four major Grand Slam events. She made it to the quarterfinals at the 2022 Australian Open. She also reached the fourth round at Wimbledon (2014, 2022), the French Open (2015, 2017), and the US Open (2020).
Alizé holds the record for the most consecutive Grand Slam appearances with 69. She is also third for overall appearances with 72.
Cornet became famous for beating world No. 1 Serena Williams three times in 2014. She won in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. At Wimbledon, she upset Williams in the third round. Her third win came at the Wuhan Open when Williams retired due to illness.
Alizé also had a great junior career. She reached a junior ranking of world No. 8 in 2007. She won her only Grand Slam junior singles title at the 2007 French Open.
On 27 April 2024, Cornet announced she would retire after the 2024 French Open.
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Alizé Cornet's Tennis Journey
Early Career: 2005–2007
Alizé Cornet started her Grand Slam journey at age 15. She got a special entry into the 2005 French Open. Even though she was ranked 645th, she beat a higher-ranked player in the first round. She then lost to the No. 3 seed, Amélie Mauresmo.
At the 2006 French Open, she won her first match again. In 2007, she made her Wimbledon debut. She got into the main draw as a "lucky loser" and won her first match there.
Cornet also played in her first US Open in 2007. She beat two strong players before losing to the No. 3 seed. In 2007, she won an ITF singles title in Ukraine.
Breakthrough Year: 2008
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In 2008, Cornet had a very successful year. She reached the final of a big tournament in Rome. She beat world No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova along the way. This helped her ranking rise to No. 20 in the world.
She won her first WTA title in Budapest. She also won the doubles title there with Janette Husárová. At the Beijing Olympics, she reached the third round. She lost to Serena Williams in a close match.
Reaching New Heights: 2009
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Cornet started 2009 strong at the Hopman Cup. She then reached the quarterfinals in Sydney. At the Australian Open, she made it to the fourth round. She had match points against Dinara Safina but lost in three sets. This was her best Grand Slam result at the time.
After a great start, her results became less consistent. She played for France in the Fed Cup.
Challenges and Comebacks: 2010–2012
The year 2010 was tough for Alizé. She lost in the first round of all four Grand Slam tournaments. However, she won her second doubles title in Strasbourg.
In 2011, she reached her highest doubles ranking of No. 59. She also had a big win over two-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the Fed Cup.
In 2012, Cornet won her second singles title in Bad Gastein. This was her first singles title in four years. At the London Olympics, she won her first match.
Consistent Performance: 2013
Cornet started 2013 by playing against Serena Williams at the Brisbane International. At the Australian Open, she won a very long match. She then lost to Venus Williams.
She won another singles title in Strasbourg. At the French Open, she reached the third round. She also made it to the third round at Wimbledon and the US Open. Cornet ended 2013 ranked No. 27, her highest since 2008.
Beating the Best: 2014
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In 2014, Alizé teamed up with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win the Hopman Cup for France. She then famously beat world No. 1 Serena Williams for the first time in Dubai. This led her to her biggest singles final in years.
She won her fourth career title at the Katowice Open. At Wimbledon, she faced Serena Williams again. She defeated her for the second time in a row. This was her first time reaching the second week of Wimbledon.
Later that year, she beat Serena Williams for a third time in Wuhan. Cornet became the first player since 2007 to beat Serena three times in one season.
Later Career and Milestones: 2015–2024
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In 2015, Cornet played for France at the Hopman Cup. She won all her singles matches there.
In 2016, she won her fifth career singles title in Hobart. She also helped France reach the Fed Cup final.
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In 2017, Cornet reached her second Premier final in Brisbane. She had a strong run at the French Open, reaching the fourth round. She upset two seeded players along the way.
In 2018, she won her sixth singles title at the Swiss Open. At the US Open, she received attention for a rule about changing shirts on court. The WTA later clarified that there was no rule against it.
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In 2019, Cornet played in the Hopman Cup again. She also helped France win the Fed Cup tie against Belgium.
In 2020, Cornet reached the fourth round of the US Open. This meant she had reached the second week of all four Grand Slam events in her career.
In 2021, she had two wins against top-10 players. She reached the semifinals at the German Open and beat Bianca Andreescu at Wimbledon.
Record-Breaking Appearances: 2022–2024
In 2022, Cornet reached her first major quarterfinal at the Australian Open. This was on her 63rd attempt, a huge achievement! She beat world No. 3 Garbiñe Muguruza and former No. 1 Simona Halep.
At Wimbledon 2022, Cornet tied a record with 62 consecutive Grand Slam appearances. In the third round, she upset world No. 1 Iga Świątek. This ended Świątek's amazing 37-match winning streak. It was also the second time Cornet beat a reigning world No. 1 at Wimbledon.
At the 2022 US Open, she made her record 63rd consecutive major appearance. She surprised the defending champion, Emma Raducanu, in the first round.
In May 2024, Alizé Cornet announced she would retire from tennis after the Roland Garros. She played her last singles match there. This marked her 69th consecutive major appearance, an Open Era record.
Apparel and equipment
Alizé Cornet was sponsored by Lacoste for her clothing from 2005. She usually wore Asics shoes. From 2018, she started wearing Lotto clothing and shoes. She uses Babolat racquets, specifically the Pure Strike series.
Career statistics
Grand Slam tournament performance timeline
Singles
| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | SR | W–L | Win% |
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| Australian Open | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 4R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 3R | 2R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 2R | 2R | QF | 1R | 1R | 0 / 19 | 22–19 | 54% |
| French Open | 2R | 2R | 1R | 3R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 3R | 2R | 4R | 3R | 4R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 1R | 0 / 20 | 21–20 | 51% |
| Wimbledon | A | A | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 4R | 2R | 3R | 1R | 1R | 1R | NH | 2R | 4R | 2R | A | 0 / 16 | 15–16 | 48% |
| US Open | A | A | 3R | 3R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 3R | 3R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 2020 US Open – Women's singles|4R | 2021 US Open – Women's singles|1R | 2022 US Open – Women's singles|3R | 2023 US Open – Women's singles|1R | A | 0 / 17 | 18–17 | 51% |
| Win–loss | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–4 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 0–4 | 4–4 | 2–4 | 7–4 | 8–4 | 6–4 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 5–3 | 2–4 | 11–4 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 0 / 72 | 76–72 | 51% |
Doubles
| Tournament | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L |
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| Australian Open | A | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 3R | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | 0 / 15 | 6–15 |
| French Open | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | A | 3R | 0 / 16 | 7–16 |
| Wimbledon | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 3R† | NH | A | 2R | A | 0 / 12 | 6–11 |
| US Open | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 2021 US Open – Women's doubles|2R | 2022 US Open – Women's doubles|1R | 2023 US Open – Women's doubles|1R | 0 / 14 | 2–14 |
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 0–4 | 5–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 0 / 57 | 21–56 |
Notes
- † Cornet and Petra Martić withdrew before their third-round match at the 2019 Wimbledon, and the result is not counted as a loss.
Open Era record
| Time span | Record accomplished | # | Players matched |
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| 2007 Australian Open – 2024 French Open | Most consecutive Grand Slam main draw appearances | 69 | stands alone |
See also
In Spanish: Alizé Cornet para niños
