TENNIS: Chwalinska beats last French hope Parry to reach quarter-finals

PARIS — Diane Parry, the last Frenchwoman standing in the French Open singles draw, was knocked out on Monday by Poland's Maja Chwalinska, who secured a 6-3, 6-2 victory to reach her first Grand Slam quarterfinal.

Parry, who stunned world No. 6 Amanda Anisimova in the third round, was outmaneuvered by Chwalinska in her maiden fourth-round appearance at a Grand Slam. The 24-year-old qualifier consistently troubled the home favorite with a mix of slices, drop shots, and clever variations on Court Philippe Chatrier.

"It's my game; it's pretty natural for me to play drop shots," Chwalinska said during her on-court interview.

A Dominant Display

The Pole broke late in the first set before serving it out at 5-3. In the second set, Chwalinska saved the only break point she faced before storming through the final five games to seal a commanding win.

Chwalinska, ranked 114th in the world, becomes the first qualifier to reach the women's French Open quarterfinals since 2020. She will face Russia's Anna Kalinskaya in the next round.

"I didn't expect it, for sure, starting the tournament. I'm just very, very grateful," she said.

-Reporting by Vincent Daheron; editing by Ed Osmond/Reuters