BILLIE JEAN KING CUP: ITALY VS UKRAINE

September 19, 2025

Elisabetta Cocciaretto

Team Italy

Semi-Final Press Conference

M. KOSTYUK/E. Cocciaretto

6-2, 6-3

Team Ukraine - 1

Team Italy - 0

THE MODERATOR: Elisabetta, can you please share your thoughts about the match today.

ELISABETTA COCCIARETTO: For sure it was tough match. I mean, she's playing really well. I did a lot of mistakes. But anyway, I need to take the positive. Also playing these matches is incredible.

I mean, another match, something to learn and to understand and to improve.

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. Can you talk about what it was like at the beginning. She really came out flying. How did you try to make adjustments to cope with the ball she was playing?

ELISABETTA COCCIARETTO: I think the first game I did the point to go 1-0 up, then did a tough mistake. Anyway, I think after that game she took a lot of confidence. I was a little bit nervous. I tried to stay there.

I think in the first set I played worst than the second. Anyway, I need to learn how to adjust that moment, how to play these matches because it's never easy to play against a tough player like her.

Q. You mentioned the second set. It was clear to see there were so many tight games. Do you think that was the difference in that set in particular?

ELISABETTA COCCIARETTO: Yeah, I think there was a lot of tough games. I didn't took the chances the last game or the game of 2-All.

I mean, I need to play more matches at this level. I need to improve. I need to, yes, know how to play in that time of the match.