Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2022 France's Alize Cornet reacts during her quarter final match against Danielle Collins of the U.S. REUTERS/Morgan Sette
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Surprise Australian Open quarter-finalist Alize Cornet said she was still learning the game at the age of 32 and her sparkling run at the year's first Grand Slam had filled her with fresh hope for the season.
The unseeded Frenchwoman punched above her weight in this year's tournament to reach the last eight of a major for the first time on her 63rd attempt, before losing 7-5 6-1 to American Danielle Collins on Wednesday.
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