Snapshot from day eight at the Open

By Darren Walton
Updated January 24 2022 - 7:16pm, first published 7:13pm
Alize Cornet was overcome with emotion after reaching the quarter-finals at the Australian Open.
Alize Cornet was overcome with emotion after reaching the quarter-finals at the Australian Open.

PLAYER OF THE DAY: Alize Cornet - the veteran Frenchwoman overcame former Open finalist and ex-world No.1 Simona Halep in three epic sets to qualify for her first grand slam quarter-final at age 32 and in her 63rd career major.

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