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Alize Cornet After A Week To Remember In Acapulco 2008-03-02 17:26:00 Alize Cornet did not break another career record to win the WTA Title losing to Flavia Pennetta in the Final in three sets, 6:0 4:6 6:1. Alize had problems with the serve as in the Semi-Final match when she lost 10 serve points in a row, this time it contributed to lost sets 0:6 1:6.Flavia was in top form, she is a specialist for plays on clay, she appeared in last 5 Finals in Acapulco (Title winner in 2005), all this left little room for Alize's success. 3 sets lasted 96 minutes.Alize stayed Alize, polite and modest, this is what she said after the match: 'It's disappointing to lose today; I felt pretty far away from the victory. But I think Flavia deserved to win today. And this is such a nice tournament so I hope I can come back next year'.And this is what Flavia had to say: 'I think I Read more:Remember
Acapulco: New WTA History Started On 29.2.2008 2008-03-01 05:23:00 Alize won a place in her first ever WTA Tour Final, again with style in 2 sets, 6:2 6:2. Alize won all her matches in Acapulco with 2:0, in previous 2 matches, 2 sets with 6:0, Alize's real stellar performance.With not too many TV channels broadcasting Acapulco WTA matches, watching the numbers in 'live scores' is always an option for Alize fans, and who wanted to miss out the most important match of her WTA career up to now.This is what the 'live scores' numbers said: 1st Set:1 game - two break points for Alize, Alize made a break for 1:0 lead2 game - 15:40 for Jill, Jill made it 1:12 game - 2 break points for Alize, several deuces, Alize made a break for 2:1 lead4 game - Alize leads 40:15, deuce, Alize won serve game for 3:1 lead5 game - Alize won another break game for 4:1 lead6 game - Read more:History
Acapulco: Alize Cornet First WTA Semi-Final 2008-02-29 10:07:00 Alize has won a place in her career first WTA Semi-Final
against Mariya Kryttseva in 2 sets, 6:4 6:0. This is the second match in a row where Alize won a set with 6:0. Other than wins at a Tier III event, convincing wins are additional boost for plays in the following Tier I and II events.Alize will now play against Jill Craybas from the USA, current World #78, #42 in Race, with career high in Singles #39 in April 2006, currently in Doubles at #77, career high in Doubles #51 in January 2005.Jill is 1.60m high, weights 56kg, a veteran on WTA Tour with 12 years of pro experience. Her Acapulco results up to now: wins over R. De Los Rios 2:0, K. Zakopalova 2:1, I. Benesova 2:0. Like Alize, saw early exit in Round 1 in Bogota (against Y. Meusburger 0:2). Trivia: Alize is 16 years younger than J Read more:First
Alize Cornet Is Acapulco Heat 2008-02-28 14:33:00 Alize Cornet won in Round 2 in Acapulco, plus Alize won in style 6:2 6:0, even thought the win came against a Wild Card (Melissa Torres from Mexico, current World #229), it's a way to go on the WTA Tour for Alize, convincing victory and a feeling to get used to. There's no room for grumpyness, Alize win came after yesterday's blog when we complained about Alize not winning in style in early Rounds (any room for silly speculations that Alize reads her Fan Blog!?:), it's all satisfaction today.Alize will now play against Mariya Koryttseva for a Semi-Final appearance. This will be more than an interesting match up with Mariya close to Alize in the rankings, World #68, #45 in Race, while Alize is World #52, #64 in Race. As well, both players accomplished career high rankings in February so the
Acapulco: Alize Cornet Won In Round 1 In Two Sets, Alize's Fans Still A Bit Grumpy 2008-02-27 03:14:00 Alize Cornet Won - a great looking line. Alize Cornet Won In Two Sets - even better. But She Trailed 1:3 In First Set - hopefully not too grumpy. Alize won against Jelena Kostanic (Croatia), current World #147, in 2 sets 7:5 6:3. The match was scheduled to start at around 3.45pm local time and it was not to be around 3 hours later.Alize gave away early break to eventually win 6 and lose 2 games and win 1st set. After an early break in the 2nd set, Alize's lead was never in doubt. In all it looked good, though with respect to all players, a potential like Alize with 40 steps more to make to the Top 10 can't afford to give herself and her fans a scare and not win convincingly in Round 1 at Tier III Tournaments, especially after last week's early exit in Bogota.We want to see Alize's powerpla
WTA Rankings: Alize Cornet #52, Acapulco This Week 2008-02-25 17:19:00 Alize is sadly out of Top 50 at #52 with 542 points from previous #49 position after a step back in Bogota in regards to last year. Alize will play this week in Acapulco where she defends 35 Quarter-final points from last year. To remind us, in Alize won in Round 1 against Iveta Benesova from 7:6(2) 4:6 6:3, in Round 2 against S. Bremond #4 seed 7:6(3) 6:2, before losing to F. Penneta #5 seed in two sets 7:5 6:4.Acapulco is similar event to last week's Bogota, both Tier III, $180.000 prize money, with Alize #2 seed and Pennetta #1 seed. Alize will play in Round 1 against Jelena Kostanic from Croatia, and possible opponents in Round 2 would be Mariya Koryttseva (Ukraine) and Camille Pin (France).Brief facts about Abierto Mexiacno TELCEL presented by HSBC - Place: Acapulco (Mexico), Date: Fe Read more:Rankings
Alize Cornet After A Week To Forget In Copa Colsanitas 2008-02-24 15:11:00 Alize lost in first round of Copa Colsanitas in Bogota, for a fan blog, at the beginning of the week I was ready to report on Alize's plays as the days of the week progress, though Alize lost in Round 1 and it was all over on the vary fist day, Monday. The loss was shocking and I hushed, it needed me 6 days to be able to write again. How should a fan blog feel when future World #1 currently at #49 loses on her first day of the tournament in Round 1? Ok, I must admit I had sinful thoughts for a moment and questioned Alize's Champion prospects, but that question lasted only for a nick of time, I tried not to blog about it this week and thought on other things. Even now, the burden of regrets prevails the spirit to talk about Alize's Monday in Copa Colsanitas, but... Alize had open road to m
Alize Cornet #2 Seed In Bogota, Maria Emilia Salerni Next 2008-02-17 06:59:00 Alize is the #2 seed at Copa Clasanitas Santander, these are thrilling times to see her being Top seeded in WTA Tournaments, hopefully feeling we will soon get used to on even bigger tournaments than Tier III. Flavia Pennetta, who plays today against Zakopalova the Final match in Vina del Mar Chile, is #1 seed, she is World #32 and will probably move a few placed up on Monday rankings.First match Alize will play against MariaEmilia
Salerni, a 24-year old player from Argentina with a career high ranking in Singles at #87 (on November 2007) and in Doubles #45 )on September 2002), currently in Singles at #89, #146 in 'Race' and #120 in Doubles. Maria Emilia is mainly concentrated on playing in Doubles where she won her only 2 WTA Tour Titles, she won 11 ITF Women's Circuit Singles and 8 Doub Read more:Bogota
American Tournament Season Starts Next Week 2008-02-13 02:49:00 First thing first, some key facts about Alize's next tournament: Place: Bogota, ColombiaTier IIIPrize Money: $185.000Draw: 32M/32Q/16DSurface: Red Clay/Outdoors.Winner will recieve 140 WTA points, finalist 100 points, Semi-finalist 64, Quarter-finalists 35 points and we hope to see Alize there in the Quarter-finals, it would be a step more as Alize reached 2nd round as qualifier last year and lost to eventual tournament champion Roberta Vinci (#6 seed) who defeated Tathiana Garbina (#1 seed) in all Italian Final. Alize made a step more in Pariz a week ago to reach the 2nd round (last year 1st round), we hope for a step more in Bogota as well. This would earn Alize extra WTA Championship points for a new career high ranking. 2 career high-rankings in a month would be awesome. Alize would b Read more:American
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Alize's New Career-High Rank #49 2008-02-11 07:54:00 Alize reached a new career high WTA ranking at position #49 (#9 places improvement), as seen on the new WTA list this morning (February 11th, 2008). This marks Alize's first breakthrough into the top 50 and a really big boost and encouragement for her good performances in the next week's Bogota Tournament where she reached 2nd round last year. We hope with Alize now in Top 50, she'll continue positive run and reaching Bogota Quarter-Finals for a new career high.This has already been a great great month for Alize. She made a debut for French Fed Cup against China, another significant boost for her career. So, it's position #49 and #48 down to go. To remind us, Alize's last victory came on Tuesday when she defeated Czech qualifier Zakopalova in Paris's Open Gaz de France, after the victory A Read more:Career
Alize Cornet Rising Star in WTA Universe 2008-02-11 05:05:00 One look at Alize Cornet's pictures makes you become aware of physical potential even before seeing her play. For a 16-17 year old junior she had a muscle mass and volume many senior famale players never reach. Her athleticism is beyond ordinary. With her neat appearance, she reminds on the former WTA champion Martina Hingins, just a lot tougher. Other than physical predispositions, she has a positive spirit needed for a true champion. She's with a lovely personality, enough to becoming darling of the media. She has looks desired by advertizers. There's little in potential that Cornet lacks. As with all prospects, mental strength to fully use her potential will play a key role. Will she lose sharpness after first earned million and appearance on the major magazine covers? It's all up to Co Read more:Rising
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Alize Early Beginnings 2008-02-10 17:52:00 Alizé Cornet was born on January 22nd 1990 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. Alizé got her French certificate for High school with 2 years in advance. The team Lagardere and Sciences Po signed an agreement to permit Alize to follow courses at Sciences Po.In 2004, Alize played in first ITF events of career on ITF Circuit in France. In 2005, Alize made debute at Roland Garros, reaching 2nd round as Wild Card, she defeated Jidkova in 1st round, later lost to at that time World #3 seed Mauresmo. She countinued to play on ITF Circuit.In 2006, Alize debuted at Australian Open, as Wild Card she lost to Nakamura in 1st round in 3 sets. Later that year, she reached 2nd round at Roland Garros, again as Wild Card, she won against Ruano Pascual in 1st round, then lost to Garbin. 2006 is the year whe Read more:Early
Alize Cornet Fan Blog 2008-02-10 17:41:00 Alizé Cornet is a new rising star in the world of tennis. She just turned 18 but one can already ask are we seeing the development of future WTA #1 player. I first become aware of Cornet during the Roland Garros 2007, at that time she was ranked 100+ something. Back then, I thought to start a page and follow her improvement as I could have not seen a prospect with more potential to become future champion than her, I was busy with other sports and things all until now.Cheers for Alize all the way to the World #1.
Alize Is Still Cornet 2008-03-12 16:33:00 Alize withdrow from Indian Wells.. so no Alize at the Pacific Life Open, now what!? :) Alize decided to pass Tier I event played on hard surface in California to prepare for the following Key Biscayne in Miami (hard court), Amelia Island (clay) and Charleston (clay) all in the USA. Similarly, Alize passed on participating in 2 Tier I events during February in Dubai and Doha (both played on hard surface) so she would participate in Tier III Bogota and Acapulco played on clay surface.Alize will not be in play before 24th of March, 3 weeks after Acapulco, and Alize will likely be out of the Top 50 on Monday's new rankings. If it's of any consolation, World #1 Justine Henan also decided to pass Indian Wells and prepare for the following events, just like Alize.Other than Alize's play, fans wil
Did Alize Cornet Get Married In Acapulco? 2008-03-11 05:53:00 First thing first, after reaching a career high #48 position on March 2nd, in this week's WTA rankings Alize is down 1 position to her previous career high #49. Alize didn't participate in any tournament last weeks and Chinese Zi Yan reached the Bangalore Final and is now at #43 from previous #54 position.Alize gathered 599 points, the rankings around #41-61 positions can be shaky as there is only 166 points in difference. Gisela Dulko at #48 is ahead by 19 points from Alize and #50 Pauline Permentier is only 4 points behind Alize.As for the post's title 'Did Alize Cornet get married in Acapulco!?', I needed the way to drow everyone's attention for someone to help me find Alize in the Indian Wells draws as I can't find her myself, she's not in the Qualifications draws nor in the main draw
Miami Open: Round 1 Milestone Called Tamira Paszek 2008-03-25 13:43:00 Alize Cornet will play against Tamira Paszek from Austria in Round 1 of Miami
Open. After not seeing Alize in play for so long ago, it feels utmost anxious to see who is Alize's opponent in a match that is one of the milestones of her way to become the champion. Alize can't afford to lose this match in Tier I tournament on her favorite surface after not best results in the last two months. A win in Round 1 will not bring to Alize much points nor give much prospects of winning even more points with World #6 Anna Chakvetadze awaiting her in Round 2, but the loss can be devostating on mental plan and effect Alize's performance in continuation of the seasons when she needs self-esteem to reach higher, play better, break personal record after record on the way to Top 35ish before Roland Gaross.
Is Alize Progressing Fast Enough!? 2008-03-24 15:42:00 Alize Cornet remained on #49 position in this morning's (March 24th) WTA rankings, the same as in previous published 2 weeks ago before the Indian Wells Masters Series tournament. Indian Wells felt disappointing to watch without Alize taking part in 2 weeks of great tennis.Alize took time to rest, moments for herself being only 18 years old and to be best prepare for her favorite clay surface that awaits WTA top players in Miami Open. With qualification rounds underway and main draw not being announced yet, this post will analyse how fast is Alize progressing for a champion prospect. The meaning of Alize's first part of the season (in Fan Blog's opinion) after Australian Open in January was for Alize to be as good ranked as possible before May 26th when season's 2nd Grand Slam Roland Garos Read more:Enough
Miami Open: Alize Cornet Lost In First Match 2008-03-30 13:40:00 Alize lost in first match (Round 1) against Tamira Paszek in 3 sets, 1:6 6:2 3:6. With Anna Chakvetadze, World #6, awaiting the winner in Round 2, it was more of a match where 2 young WTA talents battled to prove who is the better one and Tamira won. If the scoreline matters anything, here is how it went: 1st set: 0:1 Alize lost service game0:2 Tamira won service game0:3 Alize lost service game again (in first 2 service games Alize made 2 aces)1:3 Alize made a break1:4 Alize lost service game (3rd in a row) 1:5 Tamira service game, 0:40, double fault, 15:40, Tamira won1:6 Alize lost service game with no points won2nd set: 0:1 Tamira served and won the game without lossing a point1:1 Alize won service game without lossing a point as well2:1 Alize made a break after 40-0 lead, 40-15, Tamira' Read more:Miami
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Amelia Island: Alize Cornet Is Back With A Vengeance :) 2008-04-07 15:39:00 Alize Cornet won in Round 1 of AmeliaIsland
tournament today, Monday April 07, against Michaella Krajicek in two convincing sets, 6:1 6:2. It's been over a month (last time in February) since Alize won a match, it was a harsh period for Alize's fans and Caroline Wozniacki doing tremendeously well made it no easier.It's that little unusual saying Alize 'demolished' or 'brushed off' someone considering Alize's neat appearance but she did just that in a match against Michaella. Michaella, World #36 at #211 in Race, had a disasterous year up to now, losing in Round 1s of 4 tournaments she participated in, including last two in Indian Wells and Miami against Galina Voskoboeva World #113 and Marina Erakovic World #101 respectively.For Alize this was a must win match at the start of Alize's favo
Amelia Island: Alize Island 2008-04-09 15:20:00 Alize Cornet has won against Sybille Bammer in 2 convincing sets, 6:1 6:3. Alize won against the highest ranked player in her career with Sybille being World #23, the next on target is win against a Top 20 player. This is how the result went:1st set:1:0 Sybille on serve, Alize uses first break point2:0 Alize led 40:30, Alize's second serve, won2:1 Sybille won service game with 03:1 Sybille had break point, Alize won the next 3 points and game4:1 Alize had break point, Sybille advantage, duece, Sybille advantage, deuce, Alize won5:1 Alize's service game, 0:30 Sybille, 15:40, Alize won all points and game6:1 30:30 Alize won a break2nd Set:1:0 Alize on serve, Alize wins game with 01:1 30-30, Sybille ace for 40:30, deuce, Alize advantage, Sybille advantage, 2:1 Alize wins service game routinel Read more:Amelia
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Amelia Island: Winning Is Easy When Your Name Is Alize Cornet 2008-04-11 07:12:00 Alize Cornet won in 1/8 of AmeliaIsland
against Elena Vesnina in 2 sets, 6:1 7:5. If Tier II Quarterfinal is a better achievement than Tier III Final, then (not including Grand Slams), Alize has achieved career's biggest success on WTA tour after win over Elena. This is how the match went by the number: Alize started with a stellar performance, I sat back and didn't make notes of the points in what seemed to be Alize's convincing match win, 1st set Alize won easily 6:1.2nd set started with Alize winning her service game and Elena hers for 1:1 in games, in 3rd game Alize lost service game after double fault for 1:2 and I did start making notes.2:2 Elena served, 0:15, 15:15, second serve, 15:30, double fault, 30:30, 30:40, Alize won2:3 Alize lost service game again after 0:30, 0:40, 0:503: Read more:Winning
Amelia Island: Alize Cornet In Career First Tier II Semifinal 2008-04-12 13:01:00 Alize Cornet won against Virginie Razzano in two sets, 6:4 6:2. Alize will play in career first Tier II Semifinal (previous best WTA results not including Grand Slams was Acapulco Tier III Final back in February). This is how the match went: First
3 games I passed searching for the match on Eurosport as announced but for some reason they broadcasted swimming with no explanation why there is no AmeliaIsland
Quarterfinal match.1st set started with Virginie winning service game, Alize won her service game, againt Virginie won hers for 1:2 for Virginie...1:3 Alize's service game, 0:40, second serve, Virginie made a break 1:4 Virginie serve, 15:40, Alize won a break2:4 Alize won service game with 03:4 Alize led 0:40, 30:40, and won a break4:4 Alize's serve, 30:15, 40:15, won5:4 Virginie's serv Read more:Career
What It Takes To Become A Champion 2008-04-15 17:33:00 I wrote in ever first post the reason why I started Alize's Fan Blog, that I saw in Alize the play, style, grace and looks of a champion, alike once Martina Hingins was just Alize being much tougher. To become a champion is not in the muscles, if it is then champions would be titled after the medical exams based upon physical endurance, it takes much more, things like soul, mind, healthy spirit, positive attitude, passion for the game, skills.. It's mental toughness, how much are you willing to give to tennis, dedicate yourself to success, how hungry you are for the wins, the aplause, how crative you are to make the sports magic happen on the courts you play, be invincible, undeniable, special.When I started fan blog about Alize, I begun writing blogs about Ana Ivanovic WTA World #2, Jelen Read more:Become
Alize After A Week To Remember In Amelia Island 2008-04-15 16:39:00 Alize lost in career first Tier II Semifinal against Dominika Cibulkova in an exciting 3 sets match, 2:6 6:2 4:6, on Sunday April 12th. The match was a really long one played under the hot Florida Sun, eventually Alize seemed physically too exhausted after a long week and playing on the heat. At the end of the 3rd set, Alize took every moment between the points to catch a breath of fresh air, after Alize's unsuccessful drop shot attempt in 10th game, the match was over.Alize, Alize's mom and coach attending the match, her fans watching it in front of the TV screens have all the reasons to file Alize's last week as highly successful. Alize achieved a news career high when AmeliaIsland
results were added and is now WTA World #40, a great 8 places improvement from previous career best rankin Read more:Remember
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