Diane Parry narrowly loses to Anna Kalinskaya at Wimbledon
The Frenchwoman delivered an intense match but lost in three tight sets in the second round of the London Grand Slam. An encouraging performance despite the defeat, with lessons to be learned on grass.
Diane Parry put up a tough fight but lost to Anna Kalinskaya in the second round of Wimbledon, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (8). The Frenchwoman missed the opportunity to create a sensation during a breathtaking tie-break, losing after 2h34 of an intense battle. The meeting turned on minute details.
Parry dominated the start (6-4) by imposing his game, before seeing Kalinskaya equalize (3-6) thanks to a return to form. The deciding set was a war of attrition where the Habs held match points without being able to conclude. The figures speak for themselves: 62% of successful first serves for Parry compared to 78% for the Russian, a statistic which made the difference in crucial moments.
