Parry clinches first title with WTA Monterrey win
The 23-year-old held her nerve to seal a 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 win over the vastly more experienced Elise Mertens.
In a remarkable upset at the WTA Monterrey tournament in Mexico, France's Diane Parry claimed her first singles title after defeating Belgian second seed Elise Mertens on Saturday. The 23-year-old Parry, currently ranked 50th in the world, overcame a challenging match to secure a 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 victory over the more experienced Mertens, who is ranked 24th globally.
Parry displayed strong determination from the beginning of the match, as she clinched the first set after breaking Mertens twice in the 10th game of the opening set. However, Mertens, who was seeking her 11th singles title, quickly regained the momentum by winning the second set 6-0, putting herself back in the lead.
The match took a dramatic turn in the decisive third set. Parry started strong, breaking Mertens's serve to take a 2-0 lead. She continued to apply pressure, breaking Mertens again to lead 5-1. Even though Mertens managed to break Parry's serve immediately after, Parry managed to close out the set and clinch her first tournament win.
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