Diane Parry reaches the round of 16 at Roland Garros for the first time

Paris – 30.05.2026: On the Philippe-Chatrier court at Roland-Garros, Diane Parry faced a great challenge. The 23-year-old Frenchwoman, currently ranked 92nd in the world, faced the American Amanda Anisimova, the number 6 seed, in the third round. After an intense and grueling exchange, Parry prevailed 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (10-3) and thus reached the round of 16 of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career.

The start of the match was marked by a phase of mutual testing and a certain nervousness on both sides. Parry, born in Nice and raised near the Parc des Princes in Paris, quickly showed her talent. With precise groundstrokes and an impressive backhand, she put her opponent under pressure from the start. Despite losing the second set, she remained calm and in control of the game to clearly win the decisive tiebreak in the third set. This demonstrates her mental strength and maturity on the court.

After the match, Parry expressed herself with great joy: “I am extremely happy to have won this match in such an atmosphere in front of the local crowd. The support from the fans was incredible.” The spectators applauded her performance with loud chants such as “Here is Parry” and “Parry is magical.” The enthusiastic crowd recalled the intensity expected that same evening at the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.

The victory against Anisimova, a finalist at Wimbledon and the US Open the previous year, represents an important milestone in Parry’s career. It was only her second victory against a top 10 player, after her triumph over the then world number one, Barbora Krejcikova, in 2022.

In the next round of 16, Parry will face Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska, currently ranked 114th in the world. Parry, who has been living in Dubai for two years and is working intensively to diversify her game, is confident to continue her streak: “I am very eager to play the next match. I have worked hard for this moment and I will give my all.”

Parry’s progress brings new hope to French tennis. She is currently the last Frenchwoman remaining in the women’s singles at this edition of Roland-Garros. Reaching the quarterfinals would be an exceptional success for the young player and a new major milestone in her career.

The Parry versus Chwalinska duel promises another thrilling and high-quality contest. The Parisian audience can expect another tennis spectacle illustrating the spirit and passion of Grand Slam tennis.