By Chris Oddo | Thursday May 26, 2016

Alizé Cornet explained herself to media after her three-set victory over Tatjana Maria. It was a match that caused quite a stir on social media and also angered Maria, who believed Cornet sought and was given illegal treatment for cramping.

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Cornet says it’s not the case.

“I didn't understand so much why she was so mad at me,” Cornet said. “She even told me when we shake hands that she thought I was not fair play. I didn't choose to cramp at the end of the second set, and I didn't choose to have this pain in my leg, and I needed a treatment for that. I didn't take a treatment for my cramp because I know the rule, and I respect it.”

Cornet admitted she was suffering from cramping but also says that she suffered another injury to her right leg, and that was the injury that she took a controversial medical timeout for.

“Actually, my right leg was totally pulling apart and not treating, but I had the treatment for my hip because I felt a pain. I went totally by the rule, and I'm really sorry she got so pissed because this is useless,” Cornet said. “I understand she's disappointed. It was tough match for both of us, but I didn't do anything nonfair play. I'm not this kind of player.”

To clarify, the left leg cramped. The right leg contracted. Cornet explains:

"I was cramping from my right leg, pretty much everywhere, but the left leg was a different pain. I explained the physios straightaway, we had trouble to communicate with the crowd and stuff, and I was very emotional because of the pain. I got the treatment for this pain that I couldn't push on my leg when I had to serve. And that's it. I mean, that's exactly what happened. The physio, she had done revolution of my leg and she determined that I needed a treatment, so that's it. That's the end of the story.”

It’s wasn’t a simple situation, said Cornet.

“It's very complicated, you know, these rules. I can't remember what happened when I had the cramp. I didn't have any medical treatment. She came to me, the physiotherapist, and she massaged I think my left leg, not even three minutes, just the time -- oh, no, no, no, oh, I don't know. I can't remember what's happened. What was it? When it was 2-1? Oh, yeah, yeah.”

Cornet says she’d like to clear the matter up with Maria, but won’t go chasing after her to apologize.

“I don't think she's ready for [an apology] now,” said Cornet. “Maybe we'll wait for tomorrow when we are in the locker rooms. We'll see. It depends. I'm in favor of communication. If there is anything that's unclear, I want to explain things. But if I don't pop into her I'm not going to run after her so that we explain things.”