Diane Parry’s adventure ends in the final round of the WTA 1000 qualifications in Beijing. The French player was dominated by Hungarian Anna Bondar and lost in two sets (6-0, 6-4).
Despite an encouraging first-round performance against Russian Darya Astakhova, Diane Parry was unable to replicate the performance and will not see the main draw of the WTA 1000 in Beijing. The Frenchwoman is defeated for the second time by Hungarian Anna Bondar (28 years old, ranked 96th in the world) after her loss in 2021 on the clay courts of Buenos Aires. Anna Bondar, a powerful player with high-quality service, left no chance for Diane Parry, who was overwhelmed by the intensity of the Hungarian.
The start was very difficult for the French player. With only 53% of first serves, the Azuréenne failed to maintain her serve and lost all her service games in the first set. The return games were similar. Diane Parry lacked aggression, precision, and efficiency, failing to convert any break points (0/4) in the match. A first set to forget for the Frenchwoman, who tried to recover in the second set. Without success.
A deserved defeat?
It only took 1 hour and 19 minutes for the Hungarian to dismiss French Diane Parry. Despite a tightly contested second set, a single break in favor of Anna Bondar was enough to win this second set. Another poor start once again cost the French player the match. With seven aces and 76% of points on the first serve, the 96th world-ranked player gave no respite to her opponent.
Her power and consistency behind her serve constantly pushed the French player far from her baseline, preventing her from imposing her varied style of play. Frustrated by unforced errors, unconverted break points, and a less effective serve, Diane Parry found herself quickly against the wall, without solutions. This lack of realism in crucial moments ultimately sealed the match’s fate.
The Azuréenne player succumbed to the Hungarian’s dominance, marking the end of her adventure in Beijing. As a reminder, Diane Parry had reached the second round of the main draw in the previous edition. She was defeated by second seed Jessica Pegula. This early elimination is a reminder that there is still a long way to go for Diane Parry to compete more regularly with top 100 players.
