French qualifier Diane Parry recorded the biggest win of her season by defeating 12th seed Diana Shnaider 6-4, 6-1 in the Wimbledon second round on Wednesday. Parry, ranked 118th, took just 1 hour and 12 minutes to dispatch the world No. 15, converting four of five break points and sealing the match with an ace. The 22-year-old advances to the third round at the All England Club for the second time, matching her 2022 run. She will face Britain’s Sonay Kartal, ranked 51st, for a place in the last 16.
Diane Parry, in possession of one of the best slices in tennis, into round three. Good effort from the Parisian to blast through from qualifying.
[📺 RÉSUMÉ VIDÉO] 🏆🎾 #Wimbledon 🤩 Victoire surprise de Diane Parry face à Diana Shnaider ! 😬 La Française n’a laissé aucune chance à la 12e mondiale. https://t.co/z5xgRz7WlE
Particulièrement efficace lorsque des occasions se sont présentées, la Française Diane Parry (118e), issue des qualifications, a écœuré Diana Shnaider, 15e mondiale, au deuxième tour de Wimbledon (6-4, 6-1). https://t.co/r6I0WXF1ms https://t.co/hNea9MnWfP