
In a thrilling opener at the Australian Open, Donna Vekic claimed victory against Diane Parry with a score of 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday in Melbourne. This hard-fought match lasted for 1 hour and 43 minutes, and Vekic is now set to challenge either Jana Fett or Marketa Vondrousova in the second round. During the tournament last year, Vekic made it to the quarter-finals, a record she hopes to surpass this year.
With this win, Vekic has added $68,000 to her winnings, now totaling $200,000 for the tournament. If she continues her winning streak in the next match, she stands to earn an additional $90,000, which would bring her total prize money to a remarkable $290,000.
Match Highlights: Donna Vekic vs. Diane Parry at the Australian Open
Post-Match Insights from Vekic
Statistical Breakdown: Aces, Double Faults, Breaks, and Winners
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77
61
30
26
39%
43%
24
18
57%
43%
13/18
8/14
72%
57%
9
3
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62%
61%
77%
57%
30/39
26/46
46%
45%
180
181
170
163
144
138
4/10
2/5
40%
40%
At the conclusion of the match, Vekic accumulated 77 points, outmatching Parry who secured 61.
Vekic’s Performance
Vekic displayed impressive serving skills, winning 77% of her points on the first serve (30/39). However, her second serve proved challenging, with only 46% of those points won (11/24). Despite difficulties in converting break points, she managed a successful conversion rate of 40% (4/10) on her opportunities.
Parry’s Struggles
In contrast, Parry faced obstacles in capitalizing on her break points, converting just 40% of her opportunities (2/5), which proved pivotal in her defeat.
With this match, the head-to-head record between Vekic and Parry remains tied at 1-1.
Next Challenge: Donna Vekic vs. Jana Fett or Marketa Vondrousova
Looking ahead, Vekic is poised to face either Jana Fett or Marketa Vondrousova in the second round. Notably, her record against Fett stands at 0-0, while she trails Marketa Vondrousova with a head-to-head of 1-2.
Live Score Progression and Match Stats
Vekic
Parry
The initial set saw a closely contested battle, where both players held serve admirably, save for a crucial break achieved by Vekic in the 9th game (5-4). This pivotal moment allowed her to clinch the set with a score of 6-4, as Parry faltered during the last four games.
Throughout this set, Vekic managed to convert only 20% of her break points (1/5), while Parry also faltered with her own break point opportunities (0/1) in the 4th game.
Vekic maintained her momentum, breaking Parry three times in the 3rd, 5th, and 9th games. Although Parry made an effort to counter with breaks of her own, Vekic kept her composure and ultimately secured the set 6-4.
Throughout this set, Vekic converted 60% of her break points (3/5). In contrast, Parry achieved a modest 50% (2/4), failing to capitalize on her own chances during critical moments.
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Highlights from the Australian Open
- Qinwen Zheng – Anca Alexia Todoni (7-63 6-1)
- Mirra Andreeva – Marie Bouzkova (6-3 6-3)
- Tatjana Maria – Bernarda Pera (7-63 6-4)
- Donna Vekic – Diane Parry (6-4 6-4)
- Paula Badosa – Xinyu Wang (6-3 7-65)
- Leylah Annie Fernandez – Yuliia Starodubtseva (7-5 6-4)
- Aryna Sabalenka – Sloane Stephens (6-3 6-2)
- Jessica Bouzas Maneiro – Sonay Kartal (6-1 7-6(5))
- Clara Tauson – Linda Noskova (5-7 6-3 6-4)
- Suzan Lamens – Veronika Erjavec (7-5 7-6(2))
Upcoming Matches
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- Anna Blinkova – Daria Gavrilova (0-1) – H2H details and stats
- Moyuka Uchijima – Magda Linette (0-3) – H2H details and stats
- Ajla Tomljanovic – H2H details and stats
- Marketa Vondrousova – Jana Fett (1-0) – H2H details and stats
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – Yue Yuan (0-0) – H2H details and stats
- Tamara Zidansek – Anastasia Potapova (1-2) – H2H details and stats
- Laura Siegemund – Hailey Baptiste (0-0) – H2H details and stats
- Cori Gauff – Sofia Kenin (1-2) – H2H details and stats
- Cristina Bucsa – Chloe Paquet (0-0) – H2H details and stats
- Karolina Muchova – Nadia Podoroska (1-0) – H2H details and stats
- Naomi Osaka – Caroline Garcia (2-2) – H2H details and stats
- Belinda Bencic – Jelena Ostapenko (1-1) – H2H details and stats
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