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Patna : World No 61 Alize Cornet, 32, France, stunned 14th seed & 2018 finalist Simona Halep, 30, Romania, in three-sets in women’s single 4th round of Australian Open (AO) 2022 to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament, her first Grand Slam QF, on January 24, 2022, continuing her dream run. Cornet had shock 3rd seed Garbine Muguruza, Spain, in 2nd round on January 20, 2022.
Cornet beat winner of two Grand Slam singles titles Simona Haleo 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in 4th round on Rod Laver Area, Melbourne Park, Australia, on January 24, 2022, in a close contest..Both the players won 6 break points each during the match. The Frenchwoman, in all, won 88 points during the match to 93 by World No 15 Simona.
Both the players won 3 games each in a row during the match. Cornet committed 9 double faults during the match to just 1 by the Romanian. Cornet, the winner of 3 career titles, though won 15 games in the match to 14 by Simona, winner of 33 career titles.. Simona had won French Open si gles title in 2018 and Wimbledon title in 2019.