WTA Madrid: Cocciaretto lotta, ma Linette avanza al secondo turno

M. Linette beats E. Cocciaretto 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the first round of the WTA 1000 in Madrid.

Elisabetta Cocciaretto’s journey at the WTA 1000 in Madrid came to a halt in the first round, as she was defeated by Magda Linette. Linette, the finalist from the previous week in Rouen, secured the victory with a final score of 3-6 6-4 6-4 after two hours and ten minutes of play. It was a tough loss for Cocciaretto, who seemed to struggle towards the end of the match, possibly due to her low percentage of points won on her first serve (58% compared to her opponent’s 73%).

First set: Cocciaretto dominant, Linette stunned

Elisabetta Cocciaretto had a strong start to the match, quickly taking a lead with a break against Magda Linette, who appeared to struggle both in her serve and return game. However, Linette managed to avoid going down a double break in the fourth game, leading to a fairly balanced first set. Despite some errors and inconsistencies from both players, Cocciaretto held her ground and secured a 6-3 victory in the first set.

Second set: Linette improves, sets up decisive third set

In the second set, Linette’s game improved as she became more fluid and assertive. However, Cocciaretto managed to regain a lead in the third game due to some errors from the Polish player. Linette then capitalized on a critical moment in the sixth game, taking advantage of Cocciaretto’s lapse in focus to secure a break and ultimately win the second set 6-4, setting up a decisive third set.

Third set: Linette clinches victory over Cocciaretto

The third set started off evenly, with both players trading games early on. Cocciaretto showed strong performance in the third game, but Linette shifted gears and stepped up her game. Cocciaretto struggled with errors, allowing Linette to take control and eventually secure a 6-4 victory in the final set. Despite a fierce battle in the last set, Linette managed to maintain her lead, breaking Cocciaretto’s serve and closing out the match definitively.

In conclusion, it was a hard-fought match between the two players, with Linette ultimately emerging as the victor over Cocciaretto in three sets.