Wimbledon: A Cornet vs. Jacquemot Showdown in the Third Round of Qualifying, Parry Also One Step Away from the Main Draw
Three French players have advanced to the third round of Wimbledon qualifying.
Alizé Cornet, making her return to grass, had comfortably cleared the first round but faced a tougher challenge on Wednesday against world No. 136 Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva. Despite being completely outplayed in the first set, she managed to turn the match around, winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 after converting six of the nine break points she earned.
In the third round, she will face compatriot Elsa Jacquemot. The Lyon native delivered a strong performance against Arina Rodionova (6-2, 6-3) and will now aim to reach the Wimbledon main draw for the second time in her career.
Diane Parry, who has struggled this season (with only two wins on the main tour), overcame Alina Charaeva (7-6, 6-2). She will next take on 16-year-old Australian Emerson Jones, ranked 209th in the world, in the third round.
Another Frenchwoman in the second round, Selena Janicijevic, was unable to defeat former world No. 14 Petra Martic, falling 6-2, 6-4.
