What a present! Alizé Cornet gained the 1is round of the US Open up towards the just one who experienced received the American Big in 2021, Emma Raducanu. A good results in 2 sets: 6-3, 6-3. The French will obtain Kateřina Siniaková at the subsequent.
Alizé Cornet masterful to honor her 63And Consecutive Grand Slam!
This US Open up has presently experienced a distinct style for Alizé Cornet, considering that he is none other than the 63-calendar year-previousAnd Grand Slam in a row for the tricolor: a historic file. Because the 2007 Australian Open up, Niçoise have under no circumstances missing a significant.
And what far better way to rejoice this history than to earn at 1is spherical towards the reigning champion, Emma Raducanu, seeded n ° 11.
Cornet confirmed all his determination in this conference: a genuine actual physical and psychological wrestle, marked by the 7 breaks of the Frenchwoman (11 in all). Right after successful 1is seven (6-3), the 40thAnd in the WTA rankings he was not the greatest in the next round (leading 1-3 and broken by the British). But she was ready to flip the tide by winning 5 consecutive video games, successful and validating her ticket for 2nd change of the American main.
This masterful overall performance arrives in fewer than 2 months soon after the extraordinary achievements of the French at Wimbledon, towards the number 1 in the world, Iga Swiatek… And proves to be in leading form at 32 yrs old. Cornet will deal with Czech Kateřina Siniaková, (provisional 79And globe) to 2And spherical. An opponent extra than in just get to.
Emma Raducanu, who was meant to protect her 2000 points at the USO, collapses to 80And place in the WTA position (- 69 destinations) with this defeat to 1is spherical. The conclude of the story for the young 19-yr-old Englishman who will have to relaunch following year.
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