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ROLAND GARROS had to wave a third emotional farewell in three days after Alize Cornet lost her first-round match at the French Open today.
Sales of tissues must have rocketed in Paris following the departure of former finalist Andy Murray on Sunday, and then 14-time champion Rafael Nadal’s tear-jerking goodbye 24 hours later.
Popular Frenchwoman Cornet announced last month that she would be retiring after this year’s home tournament.
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