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Alize Cornet’s Unbreakable Record
9 Comments · Posted by Scoop Malinowski in Articles, Scoop
Alize Cornet has announced will retire at 2024 French Open, which will be her final professional tournament. The 34 year old owns a record that will likely never be broken or even threatened.
Cornet holds the Open Era record for consecutive Grand Slam main draw appearances. Cornet began the streak at the 2007 Australian Open and will end it at Roland Garros at 69 straight Grand Slam main draw appearances. Ai Sugiyama, of Japan, previously owned the record with 62. (On the men’s side, Feliciano Lopez of Spain, played in 79 straight Grand Slams.)
Cornet has won six WTA singles titles and three more in doubles. Her best ranking was no. 11 in 2009 and she has earned over $10m in career prize money.
Her best result in a Grand Slam was QF at 2022 Australian Open. She reached 4R at the other three Grand Slams.
Another notable aspect of Cornet’s unique career is that she beat world no. 1 Serena Williams three times in 2014 – in Dubai, Wimbledon (3R) and Wuhan.
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Douglas · May 26, 2024 at 7:33 am
Here we go again. Scoop where do we watch court-selection French Open coverage? ESPN 7 year run is over!Peacock? Prime?
Scoop Malinowski · May 26, 2024 at 8:39 am
Tennis Channel?
Steve · May 27, 2024 at 7:45 am
Cornet was fun to watch and had a lot of personality. In person, her movement was amazing to see. It was as if she was floating on the court.
Gasquet electrifed the French crowd during his match with Coric. The French flair was on full display.
Scoop Malinowski · May 27, 2024 at 8:39 am
I always liked Cornet too Steve and one of my worst blunders was doing a Biofile with her at US Open and than accidentally deleting it off my recorder. Also accidentally deleted the Conchita Martinez Biofile done at US Open around the same time. Always enjoyed her matches and drama queen moments, she was a great player to beat Serena three times in one year but more was expected from her. Gasquet electrified yesterday with that huge win vs Coric, I have never seen him so emotional and excited on court as that, as he is typically introverted. He also has played Sinner close in the past, I smell a possible upset and imagine how electric that would be. Remember Monfils said Gasquet doesn’t like playing on the big stadiums with crowds into the match, he prefered outer smaller courts. This was true but Gasquet may have finally changed that attitude and is now embracing the big stage.
Cory · May 27, 2024 at 8:23 pm
Douglas: https://www.vipboxtv.sk/
But yeah you’re right it’s otherwise impossible to find court coverage besides ESPN’s cov’g of the headliners.
Scoop Malinowski · May 28, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Who misses Cliff Drysdale and Fred Stolle? Also miss Luke Jensen. Right now the top team may be Goodall and Courier on Tennis Channel.
Scoop Malinowski · May 28, 2024 at 10:23 pm
Cornet lost 61 62 to Zheng. She said her greatest moments were reaching AO QF in 2022 and beating Serena. It was not beating Iga at Wimbledon.
Steve · May 29, 2024 at 8:42 am
Drysdale & Stolle were the best duo. The smoothness & class of the South African and the unvarnished honesty of the Australian. Great combo. Luke Jensen was great. I also liked Taylor Dent & Tracy Austin. Jimmy Arias is probably the best these days.
I just checked that Gasquet’s UTR is listed at 14.75 and Sinner is at 16.32 on UTR Sports. Hopefully he’ll at least have a good opening set like he did against Alcaraz at the Aussie.
Scoop Malinowski · May 29, 2024 at 11:24 am
Steve, agree, they were the top team of all times, Arias is also in their league in a different way. McEnroes were very very good but both have slightly declined, probably seen too many matches and have become bored by the way the sport and it’s politics have evolved. I like Austin, Dent, Evert, BG, Cahill, Koenig. Gasquet could get rolled but Sinner could carry him to appease the French fans. Similar to what I think Zverev did for Nadal.