US Open 2026: Diane Parry starts well in the final Grand Slam of the season

France’s number 1 arrives in New York with maximum confidence. This Sunday, she won her first title on the circuit, at the WTA 500 in Monterrey. But no time to savor it for Diane Parry, entered in the first round of the US Open the day after her Mexican triumph.

The Nice native made her debut on Monday for the final Grand Slam of the season: the US Open. Facing Swiss player Viktorija Golubic, Diane Parry was favored in terms of ranking and given the current form of both players. Two players with rather similar playing styles, with a heavy forehand and a one-handed backhand.

A bit too sloppy at the start of the match, Diane loses her serve right from the beginning of the first set and quickly finds herself down 3 games to 0. Under pressure, the French player makes many unforced errors, but still manages to stay in touch. With a total of 17 winners and good presence at the net, Diane Parry succeeds in breaking back her opponent at the best moment, when the latter was serving for the set at 5/4. The Nice native moves closer to the baseline, lets loose her arm and enters the court with authority. Twenty minutes later, after an unfortunate double fault from her opponent, Diane Parry takes the first set 7 games to 5. Apart from the start of the match, she managed to make her serve a weapon, with 69% first serve and five aces on this first set. During play, the French player showed aggression, alternating between errors and winners, overwhelming Viktorija Golubic in the final sprint.

The second set is just as closely contested between the two players. Diane Parry breaks serve first but is broken back immediately. The Nice native didn’t give up and achieved a perfect return game late in the match. At 4 games to 5 and 0/40 on her serve, Viktorija Golubic concedes the match on her 5th double fault of the evening. In line with the first set, Diane Parry dictates the rallies, making more errors than her opponent, but also more winners. She was very solid on the important points, converting her two break points.

Victory in two sets for Diane Parry, (7/5-6/4). A well-deserved rest day for the French player, who went straight from her Monterrey title. In the second round this Wednesday, she will face Romanian Sorana Cirstea, who has had an excellent 2026 season.