“Ive been on tour for 15 years and played a lot of matches, so Im proud of getting 500 wins, said Cornet.
I thought about it at the beginning of the season as a short-term goal, and here we are in August. It meant something to me.
Cornet is currently ranked No.37 in the world. The match with Yastremska lasted 1 hour and 12 minutes.
Also in the womens draw, Sofia Kenin beat Dalayna Hewitt 6-4 6-3. Ekaterina Alexandrova won over Lauren Davis 2-6 6-4. Also, Martina Trevisan won against Mayar Sherif 2-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Im happy to get this one under my belt, for sure, Cornet said.
I played better today. My shots were deeper and I was more aggressive. I hope the journey here is not over and I can keep playing a lot more matches.
Cornet is expected to play in the US Open which starts on August 29. She had made her Grand Slam debut back in 2005 when she played at the French Open. She has six singles titles to her name.
Her best Grand Slam finish to date was the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2022.
She is Number 62 on the list for the Most Consecutive Grand Slam Main Draw Appearances. This spanned from the 2007 Australian Open to the 2022 Wimbledon.
She is known for having beaten Serena Williams three times throughout her career. She also reached her career-high ranking of No.11 in February 2009.