The second Masters 1000 of the Asian tour is currently taking place in Wuhan. However, without Diane Parry, who was eliminated prematurely by Hailey Baptiste.
The first round of the Wuhan Masters 1000 began this morning under challenging weather conditions. Delayed by several hours, the match of the player from Nice was eventually played. Opposed to American player Hailey Baptiste (22 years old, world No. 103), Diane Parry, who has just entered the top 50, couldn’t find the right rhythm in this match.
Although the French player had already beaten her opponent of the day two years ago in Monterrey, allowing her only three games, things did not go as planned this time.
In the first set, Hailey Baptiste generally dominated the game (6-4), but the second set was more balanced. Diane Parry quickly obtained four break points, which she did not convert on her rival’s first service game. More consistent with her serve, the player from Nice only conceded two small points on her first four service games and even managed to gain another break point. However, on the decisive points, Hailey Baptiste managed to overturn the Azurรฉenne. In a moment of pride, Diane Parry managed to level the score before conceding one last time at (7-5).
Final score (6-4/7-5) in 1h48 of play. It’s unfortunate for the French player, who should continue her Asian tour in Osaka next week, thanks to her new ranking. Meanwhile, Hailey Baptiste will face Barbara Krejcova in the second round.
