Diane Parry secured a hard-fought opening-round victory at the US Open on Monday, August 31, defeating Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic 7-5, 6-4 in New York. Coming just two days after capturing the first WTA title of her career in Monterrey, Mexico, the French number one fought off early deficits in both sets to advance as the first Frenchwoman through to the second round of the tournament.
Overcoming Early Deficits in New York
Playing ahead of her 24th birthday, the 31st-ranked Parry found herself caught off guard early in the match. Golubic raced to a 3-0 lead in the opening set with a double-break advantage. Parry responded immediately by breaking back in the fourth game and later leveled the score at 5-3 as Golubic served for the set. Capitalizing on the momentum shift, Parry reeled off four consecutive games to steal the first set 7-5.
The second set mirrored the tactical battle of the opener. Parry established a 4-2 lead before Golubic clawed her way back to 4-4. Maintaining her composure under pressure, Parry broke the Swiss player’s serve at love two games later to seal the straight-sets victory and book her spot in the next round.
Context and Campaign for French Contenders
The victory provides a vital boost for Parry, who reached the round of 16 at Roland-Garros in June and reached the third round of the US Open in 2025, marking her best result in New York. Her current run contrasts with a difficult opening day for the rest of the French contingent in the women’s draw. Parry stands as the lone French player to move past the first round following early exits from Elsa Jacquemot and Loïs Boisson earlier on Monday. Fellow French competitor Léolia Jeanjean enters the tournament on Tuesday against the Netherlands’ Arantxa Rus.
Next Opponent and Tournament Outlook
With her place in the second round secured, Parry awaits the winner of the opening-round encounter between Romania’s Sorana Cirstea and Austria’s Julia Grabher.
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