US Open 2018: Who is Alize Cornet? French tennis star revealed after she took her shirt off on court

Professional tennis player Alize Cornet attracted considerable media attention at the 2018 US Open – but not for winning her match.

The French tennis star drew an unusual penalty after briefly removing her shirt while on the court, something many tennis players, coaches and fans alike condemned as sexist and inappropriate.

Here’s all you need to know about who she is, including the recent incident at the 2018 US Open.

The code violation penalty against Cornet was swiftly criticized on social media afterwards

Who is Alize Cornet?

Alize Cornet is a professional tennis player currently competing at the 2018 US Open She is currently ranked as number 31 in the world of professional women’s tennis.

She was born in Nice, France on January 22, 1990.

Cornet made her Grand Slam debut at the 2005 French Open and later turned professional in 2006. After competing in Wimbledon in 2007, she won her first Women’s Tennis Association title in 2008 and soon rose to a career high ranking of number 11 in the world in February 2009.

After competing at several major tournaments over the years, she defeated Serena Williams – then the top-ranked women’s tennis player in the world – on three separate occasions in 2014, including staging a comeback to hand the tennis legend an early exit at the 2014 Wimbledon tournament in London.

Despite falling out of the top 40 in world rankings in 2015, she stormed back to win the Hobart International singles title in 2016 and the 2018 Ladies Championship Gstaad singles title on July 22.

How old is Alize Cornet?

Alize Cornet is 28-years-old.

She was born on January 22, 1990.

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Who is Alize Cornet’s husband?

Cornet is not currently believed to be married, but is reportedly dating Michael Kuzaj.

What is Alize Cornet’s net worth?

Per Net Worth Bio, Alize Cornet’s net worth is believed to be approximately $5 million (£3.8 million).

How does Alize Cornet make her money?

Cornet’s wealth is mainly the result of her impressive prize money earnings from playing professional tennis as well as sponsorship deals.

She’s reportedly won more than $6.4 million (£5 million) in prize money over the course of her career and has also garnered sponsorship deals from brands like Lacoste and Lotto.

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Alize Cornet at the 2018 US Open

At the 2018 US Open in New York City, Cornet drew much media attention after being with penalized with a code violation for briefly removing her shirt during an opening round match against Johanna Larsson of Sweden on August 28.

After returning to the court from a break, Cornet realized that she accidentally put her shirt on backwards and quickly took it off to put it on the correct way.

The move resulted in a code violation from chair umpire Christian Rask, who deemed the incident to be inappropriate.

Women’s Tennis Association rules assert that female players are not allowed to change their attire while on court. This regulation, however, doesn’t apply to male players.

The decision by Rask was quickly blasted as ‘sexist’ and drew intense criticism on Twitter and other social media platforms:

Scottish tennis coach Judy Murray was one of the many to condemn the umpire's decision

Former Australian tennis player Casey Dellacqua blasted the penalty as 'ridiculous' on Twitter

American tennis player Bethanie MattekSands also criticized the decision to penalize Cornet

Cornet ultimately lost the match against Larsson in an upset.

The intense heat currently gripping New York City has resulted in the implementation of a ten-minute break for all competitors as a safety precaution.

Female players are permitted to take a break between the second and third sets while male players a granted a break between the third and fourth sets.

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