Challenged in the first set, Alizé Cornet won in two sets. Against the Hungarian Jani Reka-Luca, ranked 170th in the world (7-5/6-4), she secured her place in the round of 16.
Without faltering, the Nice native continues her Italian journey. In the round of 32 of the Bari challenger, Alizé Cornet had to struggle in the first set. Exemplified in the ninth game, she saved four break points to eventually hold her serve and win the first set (7-5).
With great efficiency on her first serve (68% first serve success), the French player dominated, even leading (5-0) in the second set. Her opponent’s burst of pride did not change the match’s outcome. Despite a comeback to (5-4), the Nice native regrouped. She ended the match with a final break point to secure a spot in the next round.
In the round of 16, she will face the world number 247, Valentini Grammatikopoulou. A strong response from Alizé Cornet, who reassures herself after a challenging US Open.
Arthur Bellan
