The disappointments continue for Diane Parry, who has had a more than disappointing start to the 2026 season. Just a few weeks away from Roland Garros, the player from Nice failed in the first round of qualifying at the WTA1000 in Rome, swept away in two sets by her compatriot Léolia Jeanjean.
The clay court season could not have started worse for Diane Parry. Competing in Rouen, Madrid and then Saint-Malo, the French player played her first round of qualifying at the WTA 1,000 in Rome today, and still has not won a single match… Less than three weeks before the start of Roland Garros, Parry lost in two sets, and will need to turn things around if she wants a spot for the Paris Grand Slam.
In a French duel against Léolia Jeanjean, who is in better form recently, Diane Parry lost once again in two sets.
The first set was conclusive, the player from Nice never got into the match. With only 28% of points won on her serve, the 23-year-old French player conceded a total of three breaks and lost the first set 6-1. In the second set, the match seemed slightly more competitive. More impactful, it was even Diane Parry who broke serve first to quickly lead 4-1. She then had a set point at 6-5, which she failed to convert. Powerless in the tie-break, the Nice player lost 7-0, final score: 6/1-7/6.
Diane Parry, ranked 104th in the WTA standings, will probably compete in the Clarins Trophy next week, a challenger tournament in Paris, to try to regain some confidence before the big event of the clay court season. As for French player Léolia Jeanjean, she will attempt to enter the main draw of the Italian tournament and will face Ajla Tomljanovic tomorrow.
