Cornet wins everything in Budapest

Alize Cornet has won the Gaz de France Grand Prix by defeating Andreja Klepac, 7-6, 6-3. Cornet was the tournament's second seed.

She and partner Janette Husarova also won the doubles title, defeating Vanessa Henke and Ioana Olaru, 6-7, 6-1, 10-6.

You can watch a "Getting to Know Alize Cornet" video here.

Klepac and Cornet to meet in Budapest final

I saw Andreja Klepac play only once, but I was impressed with her that one time. Now, having removed top seed Agnes Szavay from the Gaz de France Grand Prix, the unseeded Klepac is into the final. Her opponent will be number 2 seed Alize Cornet. Klepac defeated Karolina Sprem, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4; Cornet defeated Greta Arn, 6-1, 6-1. Klepac and Cornet will also play against each other today in doubles competition.

The red clay of Budapest is, of course, an excellent surface for Cornet. I look forward to seeing how she does on the hard courts this year.

Cornet the only surviving seed in Budapest

Top seed Agnes Szavay is out of the Gaz de France Grand Prix. Number 3 seed Tavetana Pironkova is out. And next in line Iveta Benesova, Lucie Safarova and Pauline Parmentier are out. Even seeds 7 and 8--Klara Zakopalova and Sorana Cirstea--are out. That leaves number 2 seed Alize Cornet, who will play Greta Arn in the semifinals. I was a bit surprised that Arn beat Zakopalova. The other semifinal match will be between Andreja Klepac and Karolina Sprem (of the multiple and never-ending injuries).

Szavay out in Budapest

Top seed Agnes Szavay was defeated today in the second round of the Gaz de France Grand Prix in Budapest. Szavay lost to Andreja Klepac, 6-2, 6-3. The Tier III tournament is played on red clay.