Hobart International: Cocciaretto beats Kenin to reach first WTA final
Elisabetta Cocciaretto will play the winner of the match between Russian qualifier Anna Blinkova and American qualifier Lauren Davis in the final
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Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto advanced to the first WTA level final of her career at the Hobart International by beating former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 at the Domain Tennis Centre on Friday.
Cocciaretto, ranked No 67, will face the winner of the second semi-final between Russian qualifier Anna Blinkova and American qualifier Lauren Davis.
Earlier in the tournament, the 21-year-old Italian had defeated Frenchwoman Alize Cornet, the No 3 seed (6-4, 6-2), Jasmine Paolini (6-2, 6-1) and American Bernarda Pera, the No 6 seed (5-7, 7-6 (8), 6-4).
The win is also expected to help her break into the world’s top 50 next week, which will be a new peak ranking for her.
Kenin, ranked No 280, defeated Chinese Lin Zhu (6-2, 6-2), Belgian qualifier Maryna Zanevska (6-2, 6-3) and Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina, the No 5 seed (4-6, 6-3, 6-1) earlier in the week to score three consecutive wins for the first time since the 2021 French Open.
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