For her 18th Roland-Garros, Alizé Cornet (world No. 59 – 33 years old) had the honor of playing her first round on the Philippe Chatrier court, an acknowledgment from the tournament organizers. Faced with Italian Camila Giorgi (world No. 36 – 31 years old), the Azuréenne engaged in a battle that reflected her style.
Struggling with their serves, both players broke serve eleven times throughout the match. A 1 hour and 42-minute encounter dominated by Camila Giorgi. More incisive than the Frenchwoman, Giorgi did not hesitate to hit her shots vigorously on the fast clay court (22 winners for 32 unforced errors). A double-edged game that worked to her advantage in the first set, which she won (6-3).
In the second set, Alizé Cornet went all out. Pushed by the central court crowd, she even managed to take the lead midway through the set. However, the advantage was short-lived as the Macerata native from the Marche region easily leveled the score again. Cornet’s failure in serving was evident, highlighted by the last game, which Giorgi won to love, capitalizing on Cornet’s seventh double fault.
End of the road for the representative from the Maralpine region (6-3/6-4).
