French Alize Cornet will retire after the French Open, she announced on Canal+ on Saturday evening. Among the first reactions was the one from the Romanian Simona Halep, the two being good friends.
Alize Cornet first spoke about the end of her tennis life in February 2021, after losing in the second round at the Australian Open. “Right now, I’d like to say this is my last year,” she said. And he added: “I won’t make it to Paris 2024”.
Alizé Cornet announced on Saturday, on Canal+, that she will put aside her rackets after the 20th French Open (May 26 – June 9), where she will receive an invitation. “It’s the result of a long process that took more than two years. I feel like the time has come. We’ve come all the way.”
Winner of six singles titles, three doubles titles and the Fed Cup in 2019, she holds the record for the number of Grand Slam tournaments played in a row: 68 since the Australian Open 2007 (Wimbledon 2020 was canceled due to Covid). She reached the quarterfinals in Melbourne in 2022, her best run at a major. She reached the last eight twice at Roland Garros (2015, 2017) and at Wimbledon (2014, 2022) and once at the US Open (2020).
Alize Cornet is the first player to publicly jump to the defense of Simona Halep in the doping scandal.
“What is happening to Simona is completely scandalous, and this crazy situation must end as soon as possible. I don’t quite understand the silence surrounding this case either. Justice for Simona!” said Alize Cornet at one point.
As a result, the Romanian did not remain in debt, Simona reacting immediately after the French’s announcement. Thus, Halep reposted the statements of her former rival on Instagram, along with three emoticons with hugs.
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