Aoi Ito vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto | R2 Kinoshita Group Japan Open 2024 | #WTA Highlights

That's nice, good hustle from Cocharetto right away. That's a very nice start that for Cocharetto. A bit of a tame start this from Ito. That's good start for him. Cocharetto is convinced this is out. Good start for him. Cocharetto is convinced this is out. Really cleanly disagrees despite the protests. I mean this is two players who don't have a huge... Cocharetto. It needs a tidy finish from Ito. Misses this as well. He could serve this time. Two games to peak. Oh, brilliant stuff. A little backhand battle there. Just missing it a few too many long at the moment is Ito. Yeah, it's much better again from Elisabetta. That time just a little bit too hot to handle from Cocharetto. Deals with that break point well. And the crowd doing... Deals with that break point well. And the crowd doing their bit to try and just get behind Ito right now. Nicely crafted there by... ...has been coming. And that is a rye as well. So it is Ito with set points. First set in the bag for Ito. Does enough to get under the skin. Oh, so good. Opening up for Cocharetto. Double fault there from Ito. Stops her in her tracks. Big apology from Cocharetto but she'll certainly take it. Big apology from Cocharetto but she'll certainly take it. Oh, lovely. Far away and a nod from... Missed her radar a little bit here. It's more like it from Cocharetto. Coming again here. Classy play. Oh, that's brilliant. Such good hands from Ito. Oh, that's brilliant. Such good hands from Ito. Cannot get in the group here. Great forehand. Terrific use of that forehand slice. Carefully put away. Carefully put away. Missed it. Chances here for Ito. It's amazing depth again. Ito finds the baseline. Misses this. Still opportunities for Cocharetto. Out that goes. Oh, it's a tense rally and it's a really good move forward by Ito. Match point. Not just yet, says Cocharetto. It is.