WTA Lyon Open 2021: Alize Cornet vs Clara Burel – Preview, Head-to-Head and Predictions for Open 6eme Sens Metropole de Lyon


Alize Cornet will take on Clara Burel in the First round of the Lyon Open 2021. Cornet is currently the World no. 59 on the WTA rankings and Clara Burel is the World no.218.
Match Details:
- Tournament: WTA LYON Open
- Match: Alize Cornet vs Clara Burel
- Date: 3nd March 2021
- Round: 1st Round
- Venue: Lyon, France
- Surface: Hard Court
- Prize Money: 235,238 (USD)
Alize Cornet vs Clara Burel :Preview

Cornet has a seeding of no.5 at this year’s Lyon open. She has been ranked as high as no.11 a few years back, but since then her form and ranking both have dived south. Cornet had a good US Open last year, where she reached the fourth round, but her journey was ended with a defeat to Tsvetana Pironkova 4-6 7-6 3-6. In the Australian Open she couldn’t clear the second round hurdle.
Her first round opponent is Clara Burel. Burel was ranked no.1 in junior tennis in 2018, and has just started out on the WTA tour. Her breakthrough moment has been reaching the third round of the French Open in 2020. Since then, she has also qualified for the Australian Open 2021 via the Qualifying route.
Alize Cornet vs Clara Burel: Head-to-Head

These two players have never faced each on the tour, because of which the head to head stands at 0-0.
Alize Cornet vs Clara Burel: Prediction

Cornet is a baseliner. She hugs the baseline, even goes behind the baseline to give herself enough time to set up her top spin laden returns. Burel will have a tough time against the experienced Cornet. Cornet is the overwhelming favourite in this match.
Match Prediction: Alize Cornet to beat Clara Burel in straight sets.