Parry edges Dolehide 6-4 7-6 in Cincinnati first round

Diane Parry came through a tight straight-setter in the Cincinnati opening round, beating Caroline Dolehide 6-4 7-6 to reach the second round. The Frenchwoman landed only 48.1 percent of her first serves but made them count, winning 78.4 percent of those points and adding four aces, while also holding firm behind the second delivery at 52.5 percent. Dolehide was the steadier server by volume, putting 72.8 percent of first serves in play, yet she won just 67.8 percent of them and only 45.5 percent behind the second, and her seven double faults to Parry's three proved costly in a second set that needed a tiebreak.