Parry Claims Maiden WTA Title with Gritty Monterrey Final Victory

Monterrey: France's Diane Parry displayed remarkable resilience to overcome second-seeded Belgian Elise Mertens, 6-4, 0-6, 6-3, in the final of the Monterrey Open tennis tournament in Mexico, securing her maiden singles title on the WTA Tour in what served as her final preparation ahead of the US Open. According to Oman News Agency, Parry dominated the WTA 500-level event from the outset, racing to a 4-1 lead in the opening set before the 30-year-old Mertens mounted a strong comeback to level the score. Parry then claimed the subsequent game and broke Mertens' serve to close out the first set, 6-4. Mertens, however, seized control of the second set, winning six consecutive games and breaking her opponent's serve three times. Parry called for a medical timeout while trailing 5-0 in the second set but returned to continue the match. The Frenchwoman regained her momentum in the decisive set, surging to a 5-1 lead before the Belgian began a gradual fightback, claiming two consecutive games. Parry, demonstratin g immense fortitude, ultimately closed out the set 6-3 to secure her first-ever WTA singles title in just over two and a half hours.