Alizé Cornet’s Breton week continues in Saint-Malo. Facing Jessika Ponchet, the player from Nice proved to be solid, winning in three sets.
That’s three. Three consecutive victories for Alizé Cornet, something that hadn’t happened since February during a round of 16 in Cluj. Against Jessika Ponchet (27 years old, ranked 147th in the world), the player from Nice was the favorite. Buoyed by her victories this week over Astrid Lew Yan Foon and Fiona Ferro, the soon-to-be retiree is full of confidence.
Despite the succession of matches, her level of play seems to be improving. Although the first set went to Jessika Ponchet, the player from the Maritime Alps dominated her opponent in the remainder of the match. By not giving her compatriot any opportunities to break, Alizé Cornet made things easier for herself.
Final score (4-6 / 6-2 / 6-2) in just over two hours. In the semifinals, she will face the young revelation Lois Boisson.
