Diane Parry, the French player and PSG fan, faced Amanda Anisimova at Roland Garros. Parry wanted an early match so she could watch the Champions League final later. Parry conceded a break to trail last year’s Wimbledon and US Open runner-up.
Parry’s Performance Against Anisimova
Parry levelled the second set at 1-1 with a second-serve ace. Her ability to neutralise Anisimova’s power was impressive. Anisimova had been hauled back from 3-1 to 3-3 against Parry.
Parry, from 3-1 down, won four games in a row to lead 5-3. Anisimova had only dropped four games to reach this stage, but lost more than that in the past 15 minutes against Parry. With her left thigh heavily strapped, Parry served at set point, 40-30, but made a mess of it, being called for a foot fault on her second serve. Parry got a second set point, but also blinked. On the third, Anisimova flung her forehand wide.
Sabalenka’s Strong Showing
Normal service resumed on Suzanne Lenglen as Sabalenka broke back for 2-2. Sabalenka is surging through the games against Kasatkina, leading 3-0 and with two break points on the Russian-born Australian’s serve. Sabalenka duly secured the double break and, having arrived at Roland Garros under an injury cloud and struggling on clay, is thriving in the Paris sun. Sabalenka is on course to win her fifth consecutive set.
Sabalenka served up a bagel in the first set against Kasatkina. Sabalenka charitably allowed Kasatkina to break at the start of the second set, making it 6-0, 0-2.
Berrettini’s Return
Matteo Berrettini is playing Roland Garros for the first time in five years after all his injury problems. He is a set to the good against Argentina’s Francisco Comesana, taking the opener on a tie-break, seven points to three. He’s serving so well, with the red hot clay making it bounce up so high.
He’s aiming to set up a last-16 match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo (the brother of Francisco and the conqueror of a certain Jannik Sinner) or Spain’s Martin Landaluce, who are going on serve in the first set.
Kasatkina’s Struggles
It’s been a curious year for Kasatkina, whose decision in 2025 to switch her allegiance from Russia to Australia was expected to free her up to perhaps reach new levels, but it’s not had that effect. She’s down at 53 in the world, from a career-high ranking of No 8.
Naomi is playing well on clay. If she can get a little more aggressive and accurate then she may go even deeper in the draw. Reaching the second week of a non-hard court grand slam for the first time is a long-awaited breakthrough. She really stayed locked in today in one of the best matches of the tournament so far, and she’d be a hugely popular champion. The bad news is the shadow of Sabalenka is looming in round four.