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Qualifier Elisabetta Cocciaretto Wins Hobart International Over Iva Jovic

The 24-year-old Italian capped a seven-wins-in-eight-days run to claim her second WTA title.

Overview

  • Cocciaretto defeated 18-year-old third seed Iva Jovic 6-4, 6-4 in the Hobart final.
  • She began in qualifying on January 10 and lost only one set all week on her way to the trophy.
  • The victory is projected to lift her ranking to about No.56 and makes her the second Italian to win Hobart after Rita Grande in 2001, according to the reports.
  • It was her third career final after finishing runner-up in Hobart in 2023 and winning Lausanne in 2024.
  • Next up is the Australian Open, where Cocciaretto faces Julia Grabher, while Jovic is the No.29 seed and opens against Katie Volynets.