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

Paris – 30.05.2026: At the Court Philippe-Chatrier of Roland-Garros, Diane Parry faced a great challenge. The 23-year-old Frenchwoman, currently ranked number 92 in the world, met the sixth-seeded American Amanda Anisimova in the third round. After a thrilling and nerve-wracking battle, Parry held her ground with 6:3, 4:6, 7:6 (10:3), thereby reaching the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career.

The beginning of the match was characterized by probing and a certain nervousness on both sides. Parry, born in Nice and raised near the Parc des Princes in Paris, quickly showed her class. With precise strokes from behind the baseline and an impressive backhand, she put her opponent under early pressure. Despite losing the second set, she remained calm and maintained control of the game to clearly decide the decisive tiebreak in the third set in her favor. This was proof of her mental strength and maturity on the court.

After the match, Parry spoke of great joy: “I am overjoyed to have won this match in such an atmosphere in front of my own crowd. The support from the fans was incredible.” The audience responded to her performance with loud chants like “Ici, c’est Parry” and “Parry est magique.” The enthusiastic crowd recalled the excitement that would prevail that same evening during the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.

The victory over Anisimova, who reached the finals of Wimbledon and the US Open last year, is an important milestone in Parry’s career. It was only her second win against a top-10 player, following her triumph over then world number 1 Barbora Krejcikova in 2022.

In the upcoming quarterfinal, Parry will face the Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska, currently ranked number 114 in the world. Parry, who has lived in Dubai for two years and is working intensively on expanding her game, is confident about continuing her winning streak: “I am really looking forward to the next match. I have worked hard for this moment and will give everything.”

Parry’s rise brings new hope to French tennis. She is currently the last remaining Frenchwoman in the women’s tournament at this edition of Roland-Garros. The quarterfinal would mean an exceptional success and another important step in her career for the young player.

The match between Parry and Chwalinska promises again tension and high-quality tennis. The audience in Paris can look forward to a new tennis showdown that reflects the spirit and passion of Grand Slam tennis.