(Provided by Tennis World USA)
Elisabetta Cocciaretto made her way into the semi-finals of the Ladies Open Lausanne on Friday. The Italian second seed came through against eighth seed Elina Avanesyan 7-5, 6-3 in their quarter-final. Cocciaretto needed an hour and 35 minutes to post the win.Cocciaretto won 55% of her first-serve points and 55% points on return on her opponent’s first serve.
However, she made huge headway throughout the match by winning 90% points on return on Avanesyan’s second serve. The world no. 42 went on to win 50% of her second-serve points. Of the eight break points she faced, Cocciaretto saved four.
She, however, converted all seven break points that came her way on her rival’s serve.This is the second time in 2023 Cocciaretto’s reached the semi-final of a WTA tournament. Back in January, at the start of the season, she’d reached the semi-final in Hobart before making it all the way to the final.
Ladies Open Lausanne: A Frenchwoman will contest Sunday’s final
In the Swiss event this week, Cocciaretto will next play Anna Bondar.The Hungarian defeated Tamara Zidansek 6-2, 6-0 in an hour and 22 minutes in their quarter-final.
Bondar won 77% of her…
