Back on the courts after her defeat in the Wimbledon qualifiers, Alizé Cornet was defeated by Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch in the first round of the San Sebastian Challenger. The Nice native lost in straight sets (6-3, 6-2).
After a few weeks’ break, Alizé Cornet made her return to the courts in Spain. The player from Nice was playing her 11th singles match since announcing her return to the tour in March. For her opening match, she faced German Tamara Korpatsch (30 years old, ranked 153rd in the world). A solid, powerful, and consistent clay court player.
Initially, the match smiled on the French player, who broke serve (0-2) with impressive return aggression. But soon, the rallies turned to the advantage of Tamara Korpatsch. The German won three consecutive games. Subsequently, hopes quickly faded for Alizé Cornet, who couldn’t avoid losing the first set 6-3. The player from Nice conceded ten break points during this first set.
An Even Tougher Second Set
Like déjà vu. The scenario repeated itself. Alizé Cornet quickly put herself in a favorable position by breaking serve from the start, only to completely crumble afterward. Just like in the first set, the French player couldn’t hold her serve and lost all her subsequent service games. Return games were even more difficult for the player from Nice, who managed to create only three break points.
Alizé Cornet ended up conceding five consecutive games, allowing the German to advance to the second round of the San Sebastian Challenger. Frustrated by unforced errors, double faults, and a lack of efficiency on serve, the French player, who is currently ranked 646th in the world, is still seeking to regain rhythm, endurance, and confidence.
Alizé Cornet logically lost (6-3, 6-2) in 1 hour and 23 minutes of play. It remains to be seen what the next steps in her program will be in the coming weeks.
