Diane Parry captures first-ever WTA title in Monterrey after beating Elise Mertens

[p]The 23-year-old [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/parry-diane/hQQLzcNT/"]Parry[/a], ranked 50th in the world, held her nerve to seal a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/mertens-e-Y1ZrrUtl/parry-d-hQQLzcNT/?mid=GESJvwvh"]6-4, 0-6, 6-3[/a] win over the vastly more experienced [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mertens-elise/Y1ZrrUtl/"]Mertens[/a], the world number 24.[/p][p]Parry started confidently, clinching the first set after breaking Mertens for the second time in the 10th game of the opening set.[/p][p]But Mertens, chasing her 11th singles title, came roaring back to race through the second set to love to regain the initiative.[/p][embed guid="ad1d93d5-0d13-4952-8472-96e20d80f8d3" url="https://x.com/WTA/status/2093884245282591214?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Parry responded with an early break to take a 2-0 lead in the decisive third set, her powerful forehand continuing to cause problems for Mertens.[/p][p]A further break gave Parry a 5-1 lead, and although she was broken immediately, she closed out the set to complete her first tournament win.[/p]