Alizé Cornet

Alizé Cornet, born on January 22, 1990, is a distinguished French former professional tennis player, sports commentator, and novelist. With a remarkable career on the WTA Tour, she has clinched six singles and three doubles titles, alongside three singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. Cornet achieved her highest WTA singles ranking of world No. 11 on February 16, 2009, marking a significant milestone in her career.

Throughout her journey, Cornet has made her mark at all four Grand Slam events, reaching the second week on each occasion. Notably, she reached the quarterfinals at the 2022 Australian Open and advanced to the fourth round at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, the 2015 and 2017 French Opens, and the 2020 US Open. Her impressive record includes the most consecutive Grand Slam appearances, totaling sixty-nine, and she ranks third overall with seventy-two appearances.

Cornet gained international attention for her remarkable victories over world No. 1 Serena Williams, defeating her three times in 2014. Her notable wins include a straight-sets victory at the Dubai Tennis Championships, which propelled her to her biggest singles final in nearly six years, and a comeback win at Wimbledon that marked Williams' earliest exit since two thousand five. Additionally, Cornet ended Iga Swiatek's historic thirty-seven match win streak at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, further solidifying her reputation as a formidable competitor.

In her junior career, Cornet reached a career-high combined junior ranking of world No. 8 on June 11, 2007, and celebrated her sole Grand Slam junior singles title at the 2007 French Open. Her journey from a promising junior player to a seasoned professional is a testament to her dedication and talent in the sport.