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Diane Parry Wins First WTA Title in Monterrey

The victory delivers 500 WTA points, about $185,500, a rise to roughly world No. 29, boosting her standing before the US Open.

Overview

  • Parry beat Elise Mertens 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 in the final to claim her first WTA singles title after coming through five matches at Monterrey.
  • Her path to the trophy included wins over Donna Vekic, Oleksandra Oliynykova, Clara Tauson and Ann Li, the latter match featuring Parry saving seven set points in the semifinal.
  • The Monterrey title, a WTA 500 event, awards 500 ranking points and the reported $185,500 first-place prize, which moves Parry to about world No. 29 on the next ranking update.
  • Parry recovered from a 0-6 second set in the final and closed a 5-1 lead in the third set to finish the match, a sequence that tournament coverage framed as a test of her composure and match resilience.
  • The doubles trophy went to Maya Joint and veteran Xu Yifan, and Parry becomes the first French singles champion in Monterrey since Marion Bartoli in 2009, a milestone that could shape her seeding and confidence at the US Open.