In the second round of the WTA 125 in Warsaw, Diane Parry faced off against Ukraine’s Daria Snigur. A marathon match disrupted by the elements.
The days follow one after another and the matches continue in Warsaw. Having started yesterday against the Pole Monika Stankiewicz, Diane Parry was already back on the court for her second round. After a rather controlled match yesterday, the player from Nice, seeded No. 5 in the tournament, faced Ukrainian Daria Snigur (23 years old, ranked 193rd in the world). A player of the same generation who made her name known to the general public in 2018 at just 16 years old. An example of early talent hindered by injuries who is now struggling to regain the very top level. Back on the challenger circuit, she is sweeping through small tournaments to improve her ranking.
In Warsaw, the match starts off with difficulty. Not mobile enough, the player from Nice struggles to find her rhythm on serve and is vulnerable to her opponent’s counters. By quickly conceding the break, Diane Parry reacts. Her forehand comes together and allows her to level at 2-2. The game balances out until the end of the set. The Azurean takes advantage of her sole opportunity to break and capture the first set (6-4).
The second set begins like the previous one. Both players struggle with their serves. Diane Parry cracks first but has three opportunities to level in the following game. Missed opportunities… From then on, Daria Snigur takes control of the match. She troubles the player from Nice, who seems to have no solution. Diane Parry still manages to find a way around with her powerful forehand to snatch the equalizer a bit against the run of play. Nevertheless, the more consistent Ukrainian manages to regain the upper hand and concludes the second set, not without difficulty (6-4).
Everything needs to be redone. And things start well at the beginning of this decisive set. Diane Parry takes the lead on the scoreboard. Except that her inconsistency on serve puts the Maralpian in trouble. In still difficult conditions, both players struggle against the elements. The Ukrainian adapts better to the conditions and breaks the French player twice at the end of the set to win in three sets (4-6/6-4/6-4) in almost 2 hours and 30 minutes of play.
