An immense clamor invades the Central of Roland-Garros. Standing, the public in the Philippe-Chatrier court chants the name of Diane Parry. A name predestined to shine on the clay courts of Porte d’Auteuil. After an incredible turnaround, the 19-year-old Frenchwoman achieved one of the sensations of this start to Roland-Garros. Surely one of the best victories of his young career.
After being down a set to nothing, the player from TTBB (Boulogne-Billancourt) reversed the situation to win in three sets (1-6, 6-2, 6-3) and 2h08 of play against the Czech Barbora Krejcikova. Quite simply the world number 2 and defending champion. “I’ve always dreamed of playing on this court, full, with the French public who is behind me to support me, savors the French in the middle of the court. He pushed me to get this game. I’m the happiest right now. »
Struggling in the first set, she ended up letting go of her shots and overtaking the world number 2 who, it is true, was coming back from injury and who had not played on the circuit since February.
“It’s never easy to play on this kind of court against the defending champion, I wanted to do well, too much, but then I was more aggressive, I let go of my shots, I didn’t had nothing to lose, ”savors the one who trains a few steps from Roland-Garros, at the CNE.
Diane Parry, 96th player in the world, is a hope of French tennis. She was also the junior world champion in 2019.
