WTA 1000 Beijing: Elisabetta Cocciaretto makes the big talk.

First blue joy in the women’s draw

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Finally the first Italian joy in the women’s draw in the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing. After the defeats accrued by Martina Trevisan and Lucia Bronzetti, comes the beautiful victory of Elisabetta Cocciaretto. The Italian è managed to win the match with the hostile Arina Rodionova, at the end of a challenge that turned out to be more difficult than expected.

After losing the first set 6-4, Elisabetta Cocciaretto began to take measures to her opponent and, thanks mainly to excellent work in the response, è managed to come back, taking home, with merit, the next two sets: 6-4, 6-3.

A good performance for Elisabetta Cocciaretto who thus advances to the final 32° of the tournament. Now great anticipation for Jasmine Paolini's debut, scheduled for Friday. The blue è number 3 seed in the draw.

In the men’s field, to be recorded the defeat, in the first round, of Lorenzo Sonego who è was beaten by Adrian Mannarino. The Piedmontese player got off to a great start, winning the first partial with a dry 6-1. Then, però, the blue è melted away, leaving the next two sets to the Frenchman, who closed rather easily (6-2, 6-3).