The French participated in his first quarter of the Grand Slam. She was beaten 7-5, 6-1 by American Danielle Collins.
Le Monde with AFP
Alizé Cornet, 61 e Wednesday, January 26 at the Australian Open during his first quarter-final of Grand Slam, by American Danielle Collins (30th ) 7-5, 6-1.
32 years old and on the occasion of its 63 e Major, the French had managed to reach the quarters by dominating the world number 3 Garbine Muguruza and the ex-number 1 Simona Halep .
For its part, Collins (28 years old) will attempt to climb for the first time in the final of a Grand Slam tournament by confronting Thursday the Polish Iga Swiatek (9 e ) or the Estonian Kaia Kanepi (115 e ).
Wednesday, after a first hanging round where the French, quickly Breaked managed to come back to 5-5 before losing a second time his put into play and the set in the stride, the second part of the meeting was to One sense.
Collins back after health problems
The American quickly led 5-0 and so Cornet saved the honor by winning once his layout, Collins did not fail to complete the meeting on his next bet after 1:28 am Match.
“It’s an incredible feeling, especially after the health problems I’ve known,” acknowledged Collins with reference to the endometriosis that she suffered last year and for whom she has undergone surgery . “Being able to come back to this level and fighting as I do as it is so strong physically, is a nice reward, especially when we play against players as strong as those I faced during these last two games , real competitors, real great athletes, “she still said about Cornet and Belgian Elise Mertens (26 e ) apart in 8 e final 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.