Alize Cornet news: Heated exchange followed by brilliant interview and crowd singing happy birthday
It was an eventful 32nd birthday for Alize Cornet at the Australian Open as she lashed out at the chair umpire over an “insane” penalty, then booked her place in the fourth round before ending it off with the crowd singing happy birthday to her.
The Frenchwoman, who stunned third seed Garbine Muguruza in the second round at Melbourne Park, followed it up with a come-from-behind victory over Tamara Zidansek, beating the 29th seed 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Birthday girl. Birthday WIN 🎊🎉@alizecornet celebrates turning 32 with her best #AusOpen result since 2009!#AusOpen • #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/iR6BOdiYJM
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 22, 2022
The match had plenty of drama as Cornet found herself 4-1 down in the second set, but clawed her way back to 4-4 before she was involved in a heated dialogue with the chair umpire.
After she was given a time violation penalty, she shouted “This is insane,” before asking “What is your problem with me?”
She then continued her one-sided discussion with the official.
“I took the ball and I went straight here on the line! Why did you time violate me?” she asked.
“No don’t say anything, just listen to me.
“It is very far and you have to walk every time. And you’re here just sitting and you’re like ‘time violation’. It’s a little bit too much.”
She went on to win the match to set up a fourth-round clash against two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep and delivered a humorous post-match interview.
Some of the highlights included how much she hates the Australian heat, she is not a fan of the word veteran and she didn’t know Australians like French people.
“I don’t even know guys if you like French people…” 😉😂
Alize Cornet with one of the most charming on-court interviews of the Open 😍#AusOpen – Live on Channel 9 and 9Now pic.twitter.com/Do4HoWq31k
— Wide World of Sports (@wwos) January 22, 2022
Then just as she was about the leave the court, the Frenchwoman remembered it was her birthday and then proceeded to conducting the crowd while they sang happy birthday.
What a perfect birthday celebration for Alize Cornet pic.twitter.com/Gf8J1TBdFI
— D’Arcy Maine (@darcymaine_espn) January 22, 2022
All in a day’s work for the 32-year-old Alize Cornet.
Latest
-
ATP Tour
Jannik Sinner makes revealing comment on his eyesight after Miami Open win
Jannik Sinner opened up on his use of contact lenses on court.
-
Tennis News
Martina Navratilova serves up a desperate verdict on Andy Murray’s comeback hopes
Andy Murray is likely to have to wait several days to learn how long he will be sidelined for by the ankle injury he suffered in Miami.
-
Tennis News
Jannik Sinner reveals he has been having Call of Duty sessions with Italian football hero
Jannik Sinner has had some high-profile gaming clashes with Italy’s No 1 goalkeeper.
-
Tennis News
Former British No 1 offers up a theory to explain Novak Djokovic’s shock announcement
Has Novak Djokovic lined up a new coach following his decision to part ways with Goran Ivanisevic?
-
ATP Tour
Novak Djokovic’s bombshell announcement fuels growing doubts over his tennis future
Speculation swirling over Novak Djokovic’s long-term future in tennis after his shock move.
-
Tennis News
Novak Djokovic’s final moments of dominance were hard to spot – can he reclaim his crown?
Novak Djokovic’s reign as the king of men’s tennis appeared to be set to run and run – but the mood has changed.
-
WTA Tour
Victoria Azarenka used ‘parenting techniques’ to cope with Miami Open technical meltdown
Victoria Azarenka’s latest match was held up as the line-calling technology broke down – and she was not impressed.
-
Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz makes Jannik Sinner confession during Rafael Nadal-Roger Federer rivalry comparison
“I hope it will allow me to get the best out of myself … seeing the standard he sets.”
-
Tennis News
Novak Djokovic 3.0: Tennis great’s latest re-invention already underway with ruthless coaching move
The innovation doesn’t stop with Novak Djokovic.
-
Tennis News
Novak Djokovic announces shock departure of long-term coach – ‘Thanks for everything my friend’
Did anyone see that Novak Djokovic coaching bombshell coming?