Neither of the two French women will be really favorites in their round of 16, even if Cornet remains on an XXL feat, that of having inflicted her first defeat in 29 matches on the world N.1 Iga Swiatek in the previous round, 6-4, 6-2.

She should also be the first to work, scheduled as the second match on court N.2, against Ajla Tomljanovic, 44th in the world, or 7 ranks behind her.

Faced with the Australian, who has already pinned on her list, in this tournament, the Swiss Jil Teichmann (22nd in the world) and the Czech Barbora Krejcikova (14th), Cornet's best weapon will be her carelessness as a future retiree - it will stop after the next Roland-Garros --.

At the very start of the season, at the Australian Open, she won the first Grand Slam quarter-final of her career, so why not do it again for what will most likely be her last Wimbledon?

"enjoy, have fun"

"That's why I played so well (against Swiatek), because I know it's almost the end. I don't project myself too much," she explained after her third round.

Alizé Cornet serving against Iga Swiatek in the previous round at Wimbledon, July 2, 2022 Glyn KIRK AFP

"When I walked to the N.1 court, I smiled because I thought that this could be the last time I take this path and that I have to enjoy it, have fun and use all the positive energy" , she had told again.

Recipe ?

even if a doubt remains on his physical condition, will certainly be against Tomljanovic, quarter-finalist last year on the London lawn.

Cornet spent Saturday's press conference with an ice pack on one thigh.

Her busy schedule, with two rounds in women's doubles and a mixed doubles quarter-final qualification, cut her vital rest time to 32.

The other French chance to reach the quarters - the last after the elimination Sunday of Caroline Garcia by Marie Bouzkova 7-5, 6-2 - will be Harmony Tan.

Stay "focused"

At 24, the career of the one who almost gave up tennis finally takes off with her first Wimbledon, where everyone predicted hell for her in the first round against the returning Serena Williams, finally defeated 7-5, 1-6 , 7-6 (10-7).

Harmony Tan delighted with her victory against the British Katie Boulter at Wimbledon, July 2, 2022 SEBASTIEN BOZON AFP / Archives

A "really emotional" match, she admitted, but which seems to have freed her.

"Afterwards, I quickly went down. I was + focus + on each match," said the 115th in the world on Sunday.

Her convincing successes over the Spaniard Sara Sorribes, much better ranked than her (45th), and over the Briton Katie Boulter, with a ranking equivalent to hers (118th) but supported by a whole people.

The powerful American Amanda Anisimova (25th), 20, who already has a semi-final at Roland Garros in 2019 to her credit, will be another big test.

Anisimova dismissed her compatriot Coco Gauff, seeded N.11 and 12th in the world, in three sets in the previous round.

Harmony Tan unstoppable at Wimbledon, July 2, 2022 SEBASTIEN BOZON AFP / Archives

But Tan has demonstrated her ability to outsmart her opponents and with the touch of aggression added by her co-coach Sam Sumyk to a defensive game already well in place, she may not be done surprising.

And to surprise yourself.

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