'Coldest kiss' caps frosty reunion of French foes

PARIS - Alize Cornet on Tuesday attempted to roll back on describing her French Open embrace with compatriot Caroline Garcia as the "coldest kiss" she has received, backing her bitter rival to succeed at Roland Garros.

Cornet lost in straight sets to Garcia in the fourth round on Monday in the pair's first meeting since a fallout in April left them barely on speaking terms.

Garcia had infuriated Cornet, as well as fellow French Open quarterfinalist Kristina Mladenovic, by pulling out of a Fed Cup tie at the 11th hour because of an injury.