Parry defeats Mertens in Monterrey to claim maiden WTA singles title
France’s Diane Parry stayed resilient to defeat Belgian second seed Elise Mertens 6-4 0-6 6-3 in the Monterrey Open final on Saturday, securing her maiden WTA singles title in her final tune-up ahead of the US Open. Parry, 23, took control of the match early at the WTA 500 event, racing to a 4-1 lead in the opening set before 30-year-old Mertens stormed back to level. Parry won the next game and…
In a hard-fought final at the Monterrey Open on Saturday, France's Diane Parry claimed her maiden WTA singles title by defeating Belgium's Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-3. The 23-year-old Parry demonstrated remarkable resilience throughout the match, controlling the proceedings in the opening set with a commanding 4-1 lead. However, Mertens, the 30-year-old second seed, mounted a spirited comeback to level the score.
Parry ultimately broke Mertens' serve to clinch the first set 6-4. In the second set, Mertens demonstrated dominant control, winning six consecutive games and breaking her opponent three times. Parry, however, found her momentum again and served out the set 6-3 to secure her first Tour-level singles title. Parry will next face Swiss Viktorija Golubic at the US Open on Monday.
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