Alizé Cornet Retires: Wimbledon Qualifying Exit

Will Alizé Cornet be retiring for good tennis courts? In May 2024, the Frenchwoman had completed her career in Roland-Garros, but the call for the racket was too strong. La Niçoise has reached its visor in April 2025 on clay before continuing with the Gazon season. Thanks to its protected classification and a positive mentality, the 35 -year -old tenniswoman had made a superb start of the week in Roehampton, during the qualifications for Wimbledon.

After having dismissed Katy Dunne and Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva at the first and second round of qualifying, Cornet did not make the weight, this Thursday, against his compatriot Elsa Jacquemot (7-5, 6-1), eliminated in the third round of Roland-Garros by the Loï Boisson sensation.

Questioned by the team about the continuation of her tennis adventures, the southern had not yet taken stock with herself. “I don’t know,” she started. I have no idea. It was probably the last point of my career, I don’t know. I really do it. There is little chance that I am going on the hard and that I do the qualifies of the US Open. »»

In question, a “hyper demanding” surface. If she assures that she will not line up on any tournament during the next month, she reserves the right to play a few at the end of the year “just for fun”. Consultant for France TV in Roland-Garros, she will find this costume during the London adult, but this time for BeIN Sports.

Jacquemot joins Parry

She may have the opportunity to comment on Jacquemot’s matches, but also Diane Parry, qualified earlier for the main draw of “Wim”. In men, Adrian Mannarino, Arthur Cazaux also got out of the qualifications this Thursday.

Like Valentin Royer, who had his compatriot Titouan drugstore in the third round of qualifiers (6-3, 6-4, 6-2). It has not passed, however, for Luka Pavlovic and Kyrian Jacquet, respectively released by Beibit Zhukayev and Jaime Faria.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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