Parry explains how he manages to combine one and two-handed backhands

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All of France celebrated this Saturday the passage of Diane Parry to the round of 16 of Roland Garros 2026, breaking through the ceiling she had at Grand Slam level and proving that the one-handed backhand still has a place on the circuit.

And how difficult it will be to defeat an Amanda Anisimova on the main court of Roland Garros, a top 10 player who today could not find a way to overcome the good performance of Diane Parry in front of her home crowd. Thanks to her, France will have representation in the women's singles round of 16, although her story goes far beyond just a result. We are talking about one of the few women who still believe in the one-handed backhand, although it has been a few months since she started to also hit backhands with two hands. How is this possible? She explains it herself.

She Never Lost Faith

"I think throughout the match I believed I could win, even in three sets. I felt physically good, felt that my game somehow made her uncomfortable, so I just tried to maintain that mindset and be able to win in the end."

Chwalinska Awaits Her in the Round of 16

"Normally, at this stage of the tournament, we expect to face a girl who is surely among the top 20, so I think it's a great opportunity for both of us. I will try to prepare well for the match and recover as best as possible to be at 100% for the next match and to take advantage of this opportunity to progress in the tournament."

The Most Important Shot in Her Performance

"I think the slice. Although it wasn't always the best throughout the match, I think I got some easy points with this shot, and then I tried, above all, to hit with my forehand when I had the chance, even when she was playing fast. So it wasn't always easy to hit with my forehand. Yes, I just tried to be ready for the first shot after the serve, and when I had the opportunity, take advantage in the point."

Rainy Days Coming Soon in Paris

"I think it will change a bit. Of course, right now it's very hot and the ball bounces a lot on the court. Now maybe it will be a bit slower with lower bounce for the next match, but we will try to adapt as best as possible, we are already used to it. In a week, we have different conditions every day, so we will prepare for the match as best as possible, maybe tomorrow will be different too. I think we have to go day by day, there's no other way."

Parry Explains How She Combines One-Handed and Two-Handed Backhands

"I started working on it before the season to improve the return. In my case, it always depends on the type of serve of my opponent, the conditions, and the player. Here it's a bit difficult because there's a lot of bounce, so it's tricky to find the right distance. It depends on how I feel that day. It's not the same every day, because it's still not a fixed shot for me. I have to adapt, depending on the player and the conditions."

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