By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Sunday April 28, 2024
It’s the tip of the road for tennis’ official ironwoman. Alizé Cornet has introduced her plans to retire at Roland-Garros this yr, the place the Frenchwoman will make her 69th consecutive primary draw look.
“I’ll play my final Roland-Garros in a month and I’ll retire instantly,” she mentioned. “It’s the suitable time as a result of it’s the results of an extended journey… I simply really feel prefer it’s time. I don’t need to be pushed out, I need to select. And it’s the suitable time for me to say goodbye to tennis.”
The 34-year-old Frenchwoman confirmed information of her retirement in an interview that aired on Saturday on French tv channel Canal+. She is a former World No.11 that has earned her share of massive wins on the WTA Tour, together with 25 vs High 10 gamers, and three in opposition to Serena Williams when the American held the tour’s No.1 rating.
Pour CANAL+, @RafaelNadal rend un magnifique hommage à @alizecornet après l’annonce de sa fin de carrière 😍 pic.twitter.com/oeXTjKT9t9
— CANAL+ Sport (@CanalplusSport) April 27, 2024
Cornet additionally snapped Iga Swiatek’s 37-match successful streak in 2022 at Wimbledon, additionally whereas the Pole was No.1.
Cornet made her Grand Slam debut in 2005 as a 15-year-old at Roland Garros, and began her streak of consecutive majors performed in 2007. She would ultimately go AI Sugiyama (62) to interrupt the document for many consecutive Grand Slam primary attracts performed by a girl.
She did that on the 2022 US Open, taking part in her 63rd straight main, the place she upset defending champion Emma Raducanu within the opening spherical.
“It’s superb for me to have a good time this document by successful in Armstrong, within the night time session in opposition to the defending champ,” Cornet mentioned after her triumph. “I imply, it is like the celebs are aligned, you already know? It is such a particular second for me.”
Cornet has written three books in recent times. The six-time WTA titlist is about to launch her third guide, Ce qui manque à l’amour, on Might 2.