Zarazua edges out Parry to win in Montevideo for first WTA 125 title
Renata Zarazua won the title on Sunday evening against Diane Parry.
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Mexican Renata Zarazua, the second seed, won the Montevideo Open trophy by edging out Frenchwoman Diane Parry, the top seed, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club on Sunday evening.
The 26-year-old won after two hours, 45 minutes to claim her first WTA 125 title, a win that means she rises to a career-high ranking of No 105.
Zarazua beat American qualifier Haley Giavara (6-0, 7-5), Romanian qualifier Gabriela Lee (6-0, 6-0), Romanian Miriam Bulgaru, the No 6 seed (6-2, 6-2) and Argentinian Maria Lourdes Carle, the No 5 seed (6-1, 2-6, 7-5).
Parry, ranked No 94, defeated Russian Amina Anshba (7-5, 6-3), Greek Despina Papamichail (6-1, 6-2), Argentinian Solana Sierra, the No 7 seed (2-6, 6-4, 6-0) and American Robin Montgomery (7-6 (5), 6-3) earlier in the tournament.
