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Alize Cornet survived stifling heat to outlast former world No 1 Simona Halep 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in a battle of attrition at the Australian Open on Monday, advancing to her first Grand Slam quarter-final where she will meet Danielle Collins.
Collins earlier became the third American woman after Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula to reach the quarters of this year's event after she overhauled Elise Mertens 4-6 6-4 6-4.
Frenchwoman Cornet, making her 63rd main draw appearance at a Grand Slam, improved her record against 2018 finalist Halep to 4-1 after the 32-year-old came through a battle lasting two hours and 33 minutes at the Rod Laver Arena.
Former world No 1 Simona Halep lost 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to Alize Cornet in the Australian Open
Cornet, who had both thighs heavily taped, buried her face in a towel and broke into
