Australian Open : Cornet reaches first Round of 16 at a major in 13 years, on her birthday

Alize Cornet celebrated her 32nd birthday with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over No. 29 Tamara Zidansek, a 2021 French Open semifinalist.

Cornet followed up her upset of No. 3 Garbine Muguruza by reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open for the first time since 2009.

Crowd sings 'Happy Birthday' to Cornet - and a super 'tweener from Paire.
In case you missed it at the Australian Open on Saturday ....

Alize Cornet celebrated her 32nd birthday with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over No. 29 Tamara Zidansek, a 2021 French Open semifinalist.

Cornet followed up her upset of No. 3 Garbine Muguruza by reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open for the first time since 2009.

And France's Benoit Paire won spectacular point over 4th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas with a sweet 'tweener in the third round.

Crowd chant Happy Birthday song to Alize Cornet.

Alize Cornet celebrated her 32nd birthday with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over No. 29 Tamara Zidansek, a 2021 French Open semifinalist.

Cornet followed up her upset of No. 3 Garbine Muguruza by reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open for the first time since 2009.