Diane Parry will face Petra Kvitova in the first round of the US Open. An opponent who seems manageable. This match might be the last of the Czech player’s career.
The main draw of the US Open was unveiled this afternoon. French player Diane Parry, just qualified for the tournament, has a favorable draw. Indeed, the player from Nice will face Czech Petra Kvitova. Although she was once ranked as the world number one, the former champion is now on a decline. She announced mid-season that she would end her career at the end of the year. Although she may no longer be the great champion of the past, the Czech player will still want to finish on a high note.
Two wins since October 2023
A match that won’t be easy to prepare for Diane Parry. All eyes will be on this match. The French player will need to play her tennis and ignore the surrounding context. On the court, Petra Kvitova’s record is not good. The Czech has won only one match, in 2025, which was in Rome. Otherwise, we have to go back to October 2023 to find a victory. The reason for this drought is simple. The two-time Wimbledon winner (2011 and 2014) did not participate in any matches in 2024 due to a maternity break.
She returned to the courts at the beginning of the year and has only played eight matches in 2025. Her last match dates back to Wimbledon, early July, where she lost in three sets to Brazilian Haddad Maia. Diane Parry is seen as the clear favorite, but she comes in with little confidence. She has played only four matches on hard courts since Wimbledon. A record of two wins and two losses, all against opponents of her caliber.
Madison Keys in the second round
While the first round is manageable for Diane Parry, the task becomes more difficult in the second round. Indeed, if she wins, she will face either Madison Keys, the sixth seed, or the Mexican Renata Zarazua. The American, in front of her home crowd, should be able to easily defeat the world number 73. It is worth noting that the French player has never advanced beyond the second round in New York. It would be a remarkable achievement if the Frenchwoman were to reach the third round of the last Grand Slam tournament of the year.
