The atmosphere at Roland‑Garros on Saturday turned electric as the thirteenth‑seeded Frenchwoman Diane Parry produced a career‑defining upset, hammering Amanda Anisimova 6‑3, 4‑6, 7‑6 (10‑3) to become only the second top‑10 player she has ever beaten. Parry’s triumph, which was clinched after she saved six match points in a marathon final set, sent the Court Chatrier crowd into a frenzy and completely reshaped the women’s draw on day seven of the French Open day seven action.
Parry, 23, entered the match as a relative unknown at the French Open, but she showed steel‑knuckled resolve from the first game. After an early break, she surged to a 5‑3 lead in the opening set, only for Anisimova to rally with a double‑fault that gifted Parry a 5‑5 tie. Parry then broke again, sealing the set 6‑3. The American snapped back in the second, taking it 6‑4 after a series of sharp winners, but Parry’s nerves never wavered. At 9‑9 in the deciding tiebreak she rode a wave of six consecutive match points, eventually prevailing 10‑3 and sending the Swiss‑born crowd into a chant of “Parry ! Parry !”.
The victory was more than a personal milestone – it catapulted Parry into the fourth round, where she will meet Coco Gauff or Anastasia Potapova. It also marked a rare French success at Roland‑Garros this fortnight, with the home crowd cheering wildly each time she thundered a forehand down the line.
French Open day seven: Key results and what’s next
| Court | Match | Score | Notable moments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Chatrier | Diane Parry vs Amanda Anisimova | 6‑3, 4‑6, 7‑6 (10‑3 |