Parry misses out on first title in Montevideo

Mexican Renata Zarazua, the second seed, won the Montevideo Open title by edging out Frenchwoman Diane Parry, the top seed, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club on Sunday evening.

Ahead of her victory, Zarazua, ranked No 128, defeated 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, beat 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) in the previous rounds of the Uruguayan tournament.