Alizé Cornet had released an autobiographical book in 2020,
Without compromise
, an introspection in which she recounted the joys and sorrows of a professional player.
And his visceral passion for tennis.
"I still love playing and I'm still just as passionate,"
she confirmed on Monday after her stunning success against Simona Halep (6-4, 3-6, 6-4).
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Australian Open: men's schedule and results
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From her Australian odyssey in January 2022, she could have titled a chapter, “waking dream”.
On the circuit for seventeen years, the Niçoise, who won six titles, was world number 11 in February 2009 and had won a match at Roland-Garros at 15, offers (finally) at 32 a first Grand Slam quarter-final.
In Melbourne, facing Simona Halep, former world number 1, Alizé Cornet broke this glass ceiling on her sixth attempt in the round of 16 of a Major.
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