Cincinnati: Valentin Vacherot sinks, Diane Parry reassures herself before the US Open

Valentin Vacherot continues his concerning series of defeats by losing again at his first match. Meanwhile, Diane Parry had a very impressive run, reaching the round of 16 at the WTA 1000 Cincinnati.

Diane Parry delivers a very reassuring week in Cincinnati

First round against American Caroline Dolehide, who was playing at home. A fairly tight match overall, but Diane Parry remained solid to win. Down 4 games to 1 in the second set, she ultimately prevails in the tiebreak. Dolehide committed seven double faults, while Parry had ten break points. Without delivering an exceptional match, the French player gave a serious performance, with few major errors and a solid enough game to make the difference. The essentials are secured: Diane Parry gets through. Final score: 6/4-7/6.

A fine performance from Diane Parry in the second round against Elise Mertens, world No. 22. The French player struggled to get into her match before overturning the Belgian in three sets (2/6, 6/2, 6/2). A very commanding match from Parry, particularly in the second and third sets: few unforced errors, lots of solidity in rallies and fine control of important points.

An all-French clash in the round of 16 between Diane Parry and Lois Boisson. The latter benefited from Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic’s withdrawal in the previous round. Ranked well ahead in the WTA rankings, Parry nevertheless had to struggle against Lois Boisson, who lacked rhythm but was tenacious, winning in 3 sets. Not a sensational match, lots of small errors, the serve not necessarily on point, but with victory at the end and qualification to the round of 16.

In the round of 16 the bar was unfortunately too high for Diane Parry. Facing the 7th-ranked player and defending champion Iga Swiatek, the Nice native was outmatched and lost fairly logically in two sets, 6/3-6/3. The Polish player’s solidity was enough for her to win easily, despite several break points converted by Diane Parry.

Another underperformance for Valentin Vacherot in Cincinnati

In great difficulty, Valentin Vacherot suffers a third consecutive first-round defeat, following losses at Kitzbühel and Montreal. His opponent this week in Cincinnati is Paraguayan Adolfo Daniel Vallejo, an opponent well within the reach of the Monégasque. Despite 14 aces and 21 winners, Vacherot loses in 1h20 with a score of 6/3-6/3. Too careless, he racks up 26 unforced errors, and was unable to create a single break opportunity on his opponent’s serve.

Another defeat that raises serious questions about the Monégasque’s potential at the US Open, which begins on August 30, and for the rest of the season where, it should be noted, Valentin Vacherot will have 1000 points to defend among other things at the Shanghai Masters 1000.