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Alizé Cornet: A career in photos

Alizé Cornet played her final professional match at 2024 Roland Garros. Review some of the Frenchwoman's top accomplishments here.

Alizé Cornet's tennis career came to an end on Tuesday, May 28, with a first-round loss to World No.8 Zheng Qinwen at Roland Garros, Cornet's home Grand Slam event.
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Alizé Cornet's tennis career came to an end on Tuesday, May 28, with a first-round loss to World No.8 Zheng Qinwen at Roland Garros, Cornet's home Grand Slam event.

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Cornet (pictured here with her 2016 Hobart trophy) won six singles titles and three doubles titles on the Hologic WTA Tour. She also captured the Junior Roland Garros title on home soil in 2007.
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Cornet (pictured here with her 2016 Hobart trophy) won six singles titles and three doubles titles on the Hologic WTA Tour. She also captured the Junior Roland Garros title on home soil in 2007.

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In a pro career that spanned nearly 20 years, Cornet peaked at a career-high ranking of No.11 in 2009. She finished inside the Top 100 for 16 consecutive seasons from 2007 to 2022, and notched 25 wins over Top 10 players.
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In a pro career that spanned nearly 20 years, Cornet peaked at a career-high ranking of No.11 in 2009. She finished inside the Top 100 for 16 consecutive seasons from 2007 to 2022, and notched 25 wins over Top 10 players.

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Cornet retires holding the Open Era record for most consecutive Grand Slam singles events played. This year's Roland Garros was her 69th straight Grand Slam, a streak that started at the 2007 Australian Open.
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Cornet retires holding the Open Era record for most consecutive Grand Slam singles events played. This year's Roland Garros was her 69th straight Grand Slam, a streak that started at the 2007 Australian Open.

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Cornet had a breakthrough at top-tier events when she reached the 2008 Rome final as an 18-year-old qualifier. Cornet made her Top 20 debut following that event.
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Cornet had a breakthrough at top-tier events when she reached the 2008 Rome final as an 18-year-old qualifier. Cornet made her Top 20 debut following that event.

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Cornet made her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the 2022 Australian Open, in the 63rd Grand Slam event of her career. Cornet reached at least the Round of 16 at all four Grand Slam events.
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Cornet made her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the 2022 Australian Open, in the 63rd Grand Slam event of her career. Cornet reached at least the Round of 16 at all four Grand Slam events.

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Cornet had an exciting rivalry with Serena Williams (pictured here in their last meeting at the 2016 Olympics). Williams led their head-to-head 4-3, but Cornet defeated Williams three straight times in 2014, including at Wimbledon.
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Cornet had an exciting rivalry with Serena Williams (pictured here in their last meeting at the 2016 Olympics). Williams led their head-to-head 4-3, but Cornet defeated Williams three straight times in 2014, including at Wimbledon.

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Cornet had another standout victory over a World No.1 in 2022, when she snapped Iga Swiatek's 37-match winning streak at Wimbledon.
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Cornet had another standout victory over a World No.1 in 2022, when she snapped Iga Swiatek's 37-match winning streak at Wimbledon.

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Cornet played 24 Billie Jean King Cup ties for France between 2008 and 2023, and she also won the 2014 Hopman Cup for France paired with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (pictured).
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Cornet played 24 Billie Jean King Cup ties for France between 2008 and 2023, and she also won the 2014 Hopman Cup for France paired with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (pictured).

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