Jaqueline Cristian vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto Preview & Prediction | 2025 Japan Women’s Open (Kinoshita Group Japan Open) | First Round

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Jaqueline Cristian faces Elisabetta Cocciaretto at the Japan Women’s Open.

Ranking points: WTA 250

Start date/time:

Venue: Utsubo Tennis Center, Osaka, Japan

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Jaqueline Cristian vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto prediction

Jaqueline Cristian needs a solid run in Japan to avoid slipping out of the top 50.

The Romanian achieved a career high of 41 last month but has now lost four of her last five and is beginning to shift in the opposite direction.

First up, she meets Cocciaretto, who did not drop a set in qualifying and is no stranger to an upset despite struggling for tour-level wins of late.

The Italian is generally stronger on clay and if Cristian can kick-start her form, she should have the match on her racquet.

Jaqueline Cristian vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto tip: Jaqueline Cristian to win