The chapter has closed.
Prematurely.
Cruelly.
Alizé Cornet, who was aiming for a third appearance in 18 appearances in the round of 16 at Roland-Garros (after 2015 and 2017), will not see the second week of the Parisian tournament.
Largely dominated by the young Chinese Qinwen Zheng (19 years old, 74th in the world), in the 3rd round, she threw in the towel in the middle of the second set (6-0, 3-0 ab).
Caught up in her pain.
After beating the Japanese Misaki (6-2, 6-0) then the Latvian Ostapenko (6-0, 1-6, 6-3), Cornet presented herself with imposing bandages on both thighs.
Quickly the public was able to realize that something was wrong, was wrong with the Frenchwoman.
Cornet could not slide on the clay, his strikes lacked power.
At 32, Alizé Cornet was playing her 64th Grand Slam – the 61st in a row.
She should be back next year… If her body leaves her alone by then.
