While Parry's recent momentum has been impressive, she faces another quick turnaround against Cirstea, whose consistency and freshness could prove decisive.
Cirstea Targets A Rare Deep Run At The US Open
- Parry has a 6–6 career record in second-round matches at Grand Slam tournaments.
- She has a 4–20 career record against Top 20 players.
- Cirstea has a 4–9 record in second-round matches at the US Open.
- She has a 29–3 record against players outside the Top 20 this year.
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This will be their first meeting.
Diane Parry Rides Title-Winning Momentum in New York
Diane Parry moved into the second round of the US Open after defeating Viktorija Golubic in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4. She trailed 0-3 in the first set before mounting an impressive comeback to take the set, which proved crucial to her victory.
This was her sixth consecutive win on tour. She recently snapped a six-match losing streak in semifinals to reach her maiden tour-level final in Monterrey, where she went on to win the title. She also reached the fourth round in Cincinnati, highlighting her impressive rise in recent weeks.
Parry also reached the fourth round at the French Open and the semifinals in Ostrava this year. These results helped her achieve a career-high ranking of No. 31 last week following her recent title run.
She has shown progressive results at the US Open throughout her career. After losing in the first round in each of her first three appearances, she reached the second round in 2024 and the third round in 2025. She will now look to take another step forward this week.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Age | Born 01 September 2002 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 31 |
| Career High | No. 31 (31 August 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 46 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 1 |
Cirstea Looks to Improve Her US Open Record
Sorana Cirstea kicked off her US Open campaign with a dominant straight-sets victory over Julia Grabher, winning 6-3, 6-0. She saved nine of the 11 break points she faced and converted six of the 13 opportunities she created.
Before arriving this week, she played two events during the North American swing, suffering an opening-round exit in Toronto before reaching the fourth round in Cincinnati.
The 36-year-old has been one of the more consistent players on tour this year. She has made 15 main-draw appearances and won at least two matches in 11 of them, including winning the title in Cluj-Napoca, reaching the semifinals in Rome, and the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
She has previously reached the second round at the US Open 13 times but has cleared this stage only four times. With her improved level and consistency this year, she will look to improve that record this week.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Romania |
| Age | Born 07 April 1990 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 17 |
| Career High | No. 17 (13 July 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 15 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 4 |