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Alizé Cornet
Singles
Cornet at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships
Country (sports)	France
Residence	Nice, France
Born	(1990-01-22) 22 January 1990 (age 35) Nice, France
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro	2006
Retired	Jun 2024 - Apr 2025
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	US$ 10,341,725
Career record	547–461 (54.27%)
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 January 22, 1990) is a professional tennis player from France. She has won six singles titles and three doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She also won three singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.

On February 16, 2009, Alizé reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 11. She has reached the second week of all four major tennis tournaments, known as Grand Slams. These include the quarterfinals at the 2022 Australian Open, and the fourth round at Wimbledon, the French Open, and the US Open.

Alizé holds a special record for playing in the most Grand Slam tournaments in a row. She has played in 69 consecutive Grand Slams! She is also third for the total number of Grand Slam appearances with 72.

She became well-known for beating the world No. 1 player, Serena Williams, three times in 2014. She also ended Iga Swiatek's amazing 37-match winning streak at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. This was the longest winning streak in the 21st century.

Alizé also had a great junior career. She won the junior singles title at the 2007 French Open.

Alizé's Tennis Journey
Tennis Gear
Career Highlights
- Grand Slam Tournament Results (Singles)
- Grand Slam Tournament Results (Doubles)
Records
See also

Alizé's Tennis Journey

Starting Out: 2005–2007

Alizé Cornet played in her first major tournament, the French Open, when she was just 15 years old. She was ranked 645th in the world but surprised everyone by winning her first match. She then lost to the No. 3 player, Amélie Mauresmo.

In 2007, Alizé played at Wimbledon for the first time. She won her first main draw match there. Later that year, she made her US Open debut. She beat two strong players before losing to the No. 3 seed, Jelena Janković.

Big Steps: 2008

In 2008, Alizé started to have a lot of success. She reached her first big final at the Rome Masters. She beat world No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova on her way to the final.

Cornet at the 2008 French Open

She won her first WTA title in Budapest. She also won the doubles title at the same tournament. Alizé played in the Beijing Olympics and reached the third round in singles.

Reaching Her Peak: 2009

Alizé started 2009 strong. At the Australian Open, she reached the fourth round. This was her best Grand Slam result at that time. She almost beat Dinara Safina, who was a top player.

Cornet at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships

After a great start, her results became a bit tougher for the rest of 2009.

Ups and Downs: 2010–2012

The year 2010 was challenging 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, Alizé reached the third round of the Australian Open. She also achieved her highest doubles ranking, No. 59. She had a big win against two-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova.

Cornet at the 2011 Texas Open

Alizé won her second singles title in 2012 at the Bad Gastein tournament. This was her first singles title in four years.

Cornet in 2012

Consistent Play: 2013

In 2013, Alizé showed steady results. She had a long, tough match at the Australian Open, winning in over three hours. She won another singles title in Strasbourg.

Cornet at the 2013 Indian Wells Open

She reached the third round at the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. She ended the year ranked No. 27, her best year-end ranking since 2008.

Beating the Best: 2014

The year 2014 was a big one for Alizé. She teamed up with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win the Hopman Cup for France.

Cornet at the 2014 Italian Open

She famously beat world No. 1 Serena Williams three times that year. This was a rare achievement in tennis. She also won her fourth career title at the Katowice Open. At Wimbledon, she reached the fourth round, her best result there.

Later Career: 2015–2022

In 2015, Alizé played for France at the Hopman Cup again. She won all her singles matches in the group stage.

Cornet at the 2016 US Open

Alizé won her fifth singles title in 2016 at the Hobart International. She also played for France in the 2016 Fed Cup final.

In 2017, Alizé reached her second big final at the Brisbane International. She had some great wins, including beating No. 2 seed Dominika Cibulková.

Cornet at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships

In 2018, Alizé was cleared of a charge related to missed drug tests. This meant she could continue playing. She then won her sixth singles title at the Swiss Open.

At the US Open, Alizé received a code violation for changing her shirt on court. This caused a discussion about rules for male and female players. The WTA later clarified the rules to be fair for everyone.

Cornet at the 2019 French Open

In 2019, Alizé helped France win the Fed Cup title.

In 2020, Alizé 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, Alizé had two wins against top-10 players. She reached the semifinals at the German Open and the final at the Chicago Women's Open.

Cornet at the 2021 Bad Homburg Open

The year 2022 was a highlight for Alizé. She reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the Australian Open. This was after playing in 63 major tournaments!

At Wimbledon, she tied a record for 62 consecutive Grand Slam appearances. She also famously beat world No. 1 Iga Świątek, ending her long winning streak. At the US Open, she beat the defending champion, Emma Raducanu.

Retirement and Comeback: 2024–2025

Alizé announced in April 2024 that she would retire from professional tennis after the 2024 French Open. She played her last singles match there, marking her 69th consecutive major appearance, an Open Era record.

Cornet bidding farewell to Strasbourg in 2024.

However, in March 2025, Alizé announced her return to the WTA Tour. She received a wildcard for the 2025 Open de Rouen but later withdrew. She made her comeback at a tournament in Spain, reaching the quarterfinals. She also played in the main draw of the 2025 Internationaux de Strasbourg. In June 2025, she tried to qualify for Wimbledon but did not make it into the main draw.

Tennis Gear

Alizé Cornet has used different brands for her tennis gear. From 2005, she was sponsored by Lacoste for her clothing and wore Asics shoes. Since 2018, she has worn Lotto clothing and shoes. She uses Babolat racquets, specifically from their Pure Strike series.

Career Highlights

Grand Slam Tournament Results (Singles)

Alizé has played in many Grand Slam tournaments. Here's how she performed in singles:

Tournament	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	SR	W–L	Win%
Australian Open	A	1R	1R	2R	4R	1R	3R	1R	2R	3R	3R	2R	2R	3R	2R	2R	2R	QF	1R	1R	A	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	A	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	Q3	0 / 16	15–16	48%
US Open	A	A	3R	3R	2R	1R	2R	2R	3R	3R	1R	1R	2R	1R	2R	4R	1R	3R	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	0–0	0 / 72	76–72	51%

Grand Slam Tournament Results (Doubles)

Here's how Alizé performed in doubles at Grand Slam tournaments:

Tournament	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	SR	W–L
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	2R	1R	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, so it's not counted as a loss.

Records

Time span	Record accomplished	#	Players matched
2007 Australian Open – 2024 French Open	Most consecutive Grand Slam main draw appearances	69	stands alone