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Diane Parry WTA · FRA

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Diane Parry

Parry was junior world No. 1 in 2019, and she plays differently from almost everyone on the women's tour. She beat defending champion Krejčíková at Roland-Garros in 2022 and reached the fourth round there in June 2026. In August 2026 she won her first WTA title at Monterrey, beating Elise Mertens in the final, and climbed to a career high of 30 that September, by which point she was France's No. 1. Since the start of 2026 she's returned serve with two hands and sometimes adds the second hand when she's stretched, but in rallies she sticks with one.

Nationality
French
Playing hand
Right
Playing era
2017–present
Peak rank
#30
Titles
1
Playing style
All-court

Stats verified November 2026 — active players have an inconvenient habit of winning more titles when I'm not looking.

The one-handed backhand

A touch-heavy one-hander full of slice and changes of pace, which she uses to pull hard hitters out of their rhythm