French Open 2026: Qualifying for the second week, Diane Parry lifts French hopes
Diane Parry has advanced to the second week of the French Open after defeating Amanda Anisimova in a tightly contested match. This marks the third consecutive year a Frenchwoman has reached this stage of the tournament. Parry's victory is significant as it is only her second win against a top-10 player and her first time reaching the round of 16 at a Grand Slam.
- ▪Diane Parry defeated Amanda Anisimova in the third round of the French Open.
- ▪This is the third consecutive year a Frenchwoman has reached the second week of the tournament.
- ▪Parry will face Poland's Maja Chwalinska in the next round for a chance to reach the quarterfinals.
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France's Diane Parry during her match against American Amanda Anisimova in the third round of the French Open, on May 30, 2026. EMMA DA SILVA / AP PHOTO/EMMA DA SILVA For the third consecutive year, there will be a Frenchwoman in the second week at the French Open. On the central Philippe-Chatrier court, which was hot and sparsely filled at first but grew increasingly electric as the match wore on, Diane Parry (world No. 92) outlasted American Amanda Anisimova (No. 6) in a super tie-break (6-3, 4-6, 7-6 [10/3]) on Saturday, May 30, in the third round of the Paris Grand Slam.
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