What is Alizé Cornet's Net Worth?
Alizé Cornet, a professional tennis player from France, boasts a net worth of $7 million. Known for her impressive performances, Cornet has clinched several singles and doubles titles on both the WTA Tour and ITF Circuit. Her most notable achievement came in 2014 when she defeated world No. 1 Serena Williams three times in one season, at Dubai, Wimbledon, and Wuhan. Additionally, Cornet has an impressive streak of 60 consecutive Grand Slam appearances.
Early Life
Born on January 22, 1990, in Nice, France, Alizé Cornet showed an early interest in tennis, which paved the way for her remarkable career.
Career Beginnings
Making her Grand Slam singles debut at 15 during the 2005 French Open, Cornet quickly caught attention by upsetting Alina Jidkova but lost to Amélie Mauresmo in the second round. In 2006, she beat Virginia Ruano Pascual before falling to Tathiana Garbin. Her third French Open appearance in 2007 ended with a loss to Venus Williams in the first round. That same year, she made her Wimbledon and US Open singles debuts, losing in the final qualifying round at Wimbledon and the third round to Jelena Janković at the US Open.
First WTA Tour Titles
2008 marked a breakout year for Cornet. She reached the finals in Acapulco and Rome, and the semifinals in Amelia Island and Charleston. She also secured her first WTA Tour title in Budapest. Despite a relatively quiet 2009, she reached the semifinals in Bad Gastein. In 2010, Cornet won the doubles tournament at the Internationaux de Strasbourg.
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WTA Tour 2011-2013
Cornet faced significant challenges in 2011 and 2012 but rebounded by winning her second WTA singles title in Bad Gastein. In 2013, she added another title to her name at the Internationaux de Strasbourg and reached the third rounds in several major tournaments including the French Open, Cincinnati Open, US Open, and Wimbledon.
Defeating Serena Williams in 2014
2014 was a standout year for Cornet. She made headlines by defeating Serena Williams three times in a single season, a feat last achieved by Justine Henin in 2007. Cornet's victories included taking the final in Dubai, winning her fourth career title at the Katowice Open, and defeating Williams again at Wimbledon and Wuhan. She also reached her first Premier-5 event quarterfinal in Wuhan that year.
Further Career
While 2015 was less remarkable, Cornet improved in 2016 by winning her fifth WTA singles title at the Hobart International. In 2017, she made headlines by defeating Dominika Cibulková in the Brisbane International quarterfinals. Cornet reached two quarterfinals in Guangzhou and Wuhan. In 2018, despite some challenges, she won her sixth WTA singles title at the Swiss Open.
In 2021, she reached the semifinals of the German Open and the final at the Chicago Women's Open. Cornet achieved a significant milestone in 2022 by making her 60th consecutive Grand Slam appearance, the third-longest streak in history.
Personal Life
Since 2014, Cornet has been in a relationship with Michael Kuzaj, a former tennis player and current tennis agent. Kuzaj is also an entrepreneur, having founded the Padel Business League and co-founded the apparel company Twenty By Ten.
