Davis and Cocciaretto to compete in Hobart WTA final

HOBART, Australia (AP) — Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin was beaten on Thursday in the semifinals of the Hobart International by Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-5, 4-6, 6-1.

In 2020, Kenin won the Australian Open. The Hobart WTA Tournament is a great warm-up to the Australian Open, which starts Monday.

Lauren Davis will play Cocciaretto at Hobart. Anna Blinkova was defeated by Davis 6-3, 6-3 in semifinal.

“It’s unbelievable to be in the final,” Cocciaretto said. “It was unexpected. She (Kenin) is a very good player.”

Kenin has been recovering from injuries, and her performance has improved. The tournament was a significant step forward.

“I feel like overall I played well,” Kenin said. “It was a good tournament for me. I enjoyed coming back again.”

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