Veteran Alizé Cornet to resume tennis career next month, less than a year after retiring
- Alizé Cornet, a veteran French tennis player, will resume her career next month at the Rouen tournament after retiring less than a year ago.
- Cornet will participate in the indoor clay-court event in Rouen on April 14-20, 2025, and has received a wild card entry.
- Cornet holds the record for the most consecutive Grand Slam tournaments played, with a streak of 69 from 2007 to 2024.
- Cornet remarked, 'You thought you'd got rid of me, but it's not quite the case yet,' indicating her return after resuming training two months ago.
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Veteran Alizé Cornet to resume tennis career next month, less than a year after retiring
Veteran Frenchwoman Alizé Cornet is making a comeback less than a year after ending her tennis career. Cornet says in a statement relayed by Rouen tournament organizers that she will be playing at the indoor clay-court event next month. Cornet…
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