Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Diane Parry Wins Maiden WTA Title In Monterrey
Diane Parry won her first major-level singles tennis title in Monterrey.
She beat Elise Mertens in three sets.
Parry started strongly and won the first set 6-4.
Mertens then played very well and won the second set 6-0.
Parry took a medical timeout during that set.
In the final set, Parry built a 5-1 lead.
Mertens tried to come back, but Parry won 6-3.
Parry will next play Viktorija Golubic at the US Open.
Diane Parry defeated second seed Elise Mertens 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 in the Monterrey Open final.
The 23-year-old French player claimed her first WTA singles title.
Mertens dominated the second set by winning six consecutive games.
Parry recovered in the deciding set and held on after Mertens won two late games.
The victory was Parry’s final tune-up before facing Viktorija Golubic at the US Open.
- Who
- Diane Parry defeated Elise Mertens in the final.
- What
- Parry won her maiden WTA singles title.
- When
- The final was played on Saturday; Parry’s US Open match is scheduled for Monday.
- Where
- The Monterrey Open.
- Why
- The victory gave Parry her first Tour-level singles title and served as her final tune-up before the US Open.
- Champion
- Diane Parry
- Runner-up
- Elise Mertens
- Final score
- Parry won 6-4, 0-6, 6-3
- Event level
- WTA 500 event
- Match duration
- Just over two and a half hours
- Next opponent
- Viktorija Golubic at the US Open
- Milestone
- Parry’s first WTA singles title