UPSET WIN France’s Alize Cornet serves against Spain’s Garbine Muguruza during their women’s singles match on day four of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Cornet scored a 6-3, 6-3 victory over the third seeded Spaniard. PHOTO BY WILLIAM WEST/AFPMELBOURNE: French veteran Alize Cornet described herself as "a bit of a dinosaur" after she sent world number three and 2020 finalist Garbine Muguruza crashing out of the Australian Open in the second round Thursday, upsetting the Spaniard 6-3, 6-3. WTA Finals winner Muguruza struggled with her serve throughout the clash on Rod Laver Arena against her 61st-ranked opponent, losing in 1 hours and 27 minutes. She and Muguruza had met four times before with Cornet always proving a tough opponent.

Source: Manila Times January 20, 2022 20:26 UTC