Harriet Dart and Diane Parry Shock at the US Open

In a thrilling display of talent and determination, Britain’s Harriet Dart and her French partner Diane Parry pulled off a stunning upset at the 2023 US Open women’s doubles. The unseeded duo faced off against Olympic champions Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini, and let me tell you, they didn’t back down. With a final score of 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-3, Dart and Parry advanced to the third round, marking a significant achievement in their doubles campaign.

Match Highlights

Dart and Parry’s journey to victory was a nail-biter! The first set was a true test of grit, culminating in a tiebreak that they secured with a score of 7-3. Although they stumbled slightly in the second set, they rallied back in the final set, demonstrating impressive teamwork and resilience.

Meanwhile, it wasn’t all sunshine for the other British doubles competitors. Katie Boulter and Maia Lumsden faced tough matches against higher-seeded teams. Boulter and her partner Anna Kalinskaya fell to the eighth seeds Demi Schuurs and Luisa Stefani in a close battle, losing 7-6 (10-8), 7-6 (7-5). Lumsden and her partner Anna Siskova struggled as they were bested by ninth seeds Sofia Kenin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands, ending the match with a 6-2, 6-1 score.

Other Results

The men’s doubles saw some more British success as Wimbledon champions Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara secured their place in the next round with a dominant 6-0, 7-5 win over Italy’s Flavio Cobolli and Switzerland’s Dominic Stricker.

Not to be outdone, Neal Skupski and New Zealand’s Michael Venus also progressed, defeating Argentine Guido Andreozzi and Indian N. Sriram Balaji with a score of 7-6 (7-4), 6-4.

In mixed doubles action, top seeds Joe Salisbury and Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski faced a challenging first-round match against defending champions Anna Danilina and Heliovaara. The unseeded team pulled off an incredible comeback, winning 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 10-8.

Looking Ahead

With Dart and Parry’s impressive performance, the excitement builds for their next match in the women’s doubles. Fans are eagerly awaiting to see how far this dynamic duo can go in the tournament. The spirit of competition is alive and well at the US Open, with the next rounds promising more exhilarating tennis action.

Stay tuned, and if you want, you can check out the news where I found it.

Yours truly, Mia