After eliminating the world number two in the first round of Roland Garros, French player Diane Parry (97th)19, faces Colombian Camila Osorio (66th) on Wednesday May 25. Licensed at the Boulogne-Billancourt Tennis Club since she was 5 years old, Diane Parry is currently living a waking dream. The TCBB his club is attached to Roland Garros. From a very young age, she passed by and dreamed of the Grand Slam tournament.
It makes everyone happy at the club, because she is trained in Boulogne.”
Today in the stands, the whole TCBB club will be there to encourage its flagship player. Pierre Joliot is the president of this club which is the 2ᵉ in France in terms of licensees (4200) and for him Diane Parry is a real pride. “She is a discreet, intelligent and super humble girl, her start is fantastic. It makes everyone happy at the club, because she is trained in Boulogne. It’s still extraordinary for all the young girls in the club.”
Roland-Garros, a Grand Slam that she plays at home
For Pierre Joliot, the proximity of the club to Roland Garros is also a real asset for his player during this 2nd round. ” Our club, we cross the street, we are at Roland Garros so it is true that she plays like at home. It’s a real advantage. She knows she remains on a feat and she does not want to ignite. Camila Osorio, a very good clay court player. But at the club, we really hope that she will continue.”
We don’t want to attract more people.
The good performance of the Parisian player is also a good showcase for the Boulogne Billancourt Tennis Club, even if it doesn’t really need it. ” We already have a waiting list of 1,000 young people who want to play tennis at the club. In the west of Paris, tennis is the number 1 sport. We are already 4200 so we cannot accommodate more people”.
The match between Diane Parry and Camila Osorio is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. on the Simonne-Mathieu court.