Paris Olympics 2024: Iga Swiatek vs Diane Parry preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (1) Iga Swiatek vs (59) Diane Parry

Date: 29 July 2024

Tournament: Paris Olympics 2024

Round: Second Round

Venue: Roland Garros, Paris, France

Category: Women's Singles

Surface: Clay Court

Prize Money: No Prize Money in the Olympics

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Iga Swiatek Vs Diane Parry Preview

Tennis - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 1 - Source: Getty Swiatek hitting a backhand at the 2019 Prague Open

World No.1 Iga Swiatek is set to take on 59th-ranked French player Diane Parry. Swiatek reached the second round after a comfortable first-round win over Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu 6-2, 7-5. Parry also defeated her Argentine opponent Nadia Podoroska in straight sets 7-6, 7-5 to cruise through to the second round at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Świątek has an aggressive, all-court style of play, and lately, she has incorporated a lot of variety into her game. The Polish player is extremely attack-minded and hits many winners during her matches. On the other hand, Parry's repertoire of strokes includes a one-handed backhand and a big forehand. She is also one of the few players good at both volleys and drop shots. These contrasting styles and strengths of the two add to the excitement of this encounter.

This fixture is even more interesting because clay has been a successful surface for both players. While Świątek has won 89% of her matches on this surface, Parry's win rate on clay court is 62%.

In terms of competition over the last year, the four-time Roland Garros champion has played most of her matches in the Masters series, winning 91.67%. On the other hand, Parry has competed in the Challengers/ITF tournaments, winning 68.97% of her matches. Świątek has played against a quality of opponents with an average ranking of 68, compared to Parry's 186.99, thus making her the better-fared player stepping into the second round.

Iga Swiatek Vs Diane Parry Head-To-Head

Iga Świątek and Diane Parry have yet to face each other in a professional tennis match, so their head-to-head count is 0-0.

Iga Swiatek Vs Diane Parry Odds

Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Iga Swiatek -10000	Iga Swiatek -1.5 (+800)	Iga Swiatek TBD
Diane Parry +1500	Diane Parry +1.5 (-400)	Diane Parry TBD

all odds sourced from BETMGM

Iga Swiatek Vs Diane Parry Prediction

Iga Świątek is no stranger to the clay courts at Roland Garros in France and thrives on every opportunity she gets to play here. Her dominant first-round performance exemplified her strength and control at the venue. This makes the match-up challenging for the French star, whose backhand may get exposed against Świątek's master ball placement.

Świątek is also the better player when it comes to handling pressure if the match goes the distance, as she has won 59% of her deciding set points compared to Parry's 50%. She also outshines Parry regarding breakpoint conversion, leading the statistic at 46.72% to Parry's 42.28%.

The five-time Grand Slam champion also has a better service and return win percentage, which gives her an overall advantage over Parry's game. Hence, the French player will have to come up with something surprising to cause an upset against the current World No.1 and enter the third round of the Women's singles at the Olympic games.

Pick - Iga Świątek to win in straight sets.