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Diane Parry #55France0Mai Hontama #202Japan2

Sets 4-6 · 0-6Tue 21 Jul 2026, 09:04 Predictions gradedFirst RoundHard

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Player Profiles

Ranking advantageDiane Parry · 147 places

Diane Parry

France

Reached a career-high No. 47 on June 22, 2026 and enters Prague ranked No. 55. WTA lists hard as her favorite surface and Thomas Hogstedt/Julie Coin as her coaching team.

Current ranking: #55
Peak ranking: #47 · 2026
Current age: 23
Preferred surface: Hard
Hand: Right handed
Height: 170 cm

Mai Hontama

Japan

Reached a career-high No. 105 in August 2024 and comes into Prague ranked No. 202. WTA and ITF both list hard as her preferred or favorite surface.

Current ranking: #202
Peak ranking: #105
Current age: 26
Preferred surface: Hard
Hand: Right handed
Height: 164 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 20 Jul 2026, 07:04 · Europe/Bucharest

Parry’s superior ranking, recent top-30 wins, and dominant H2H record make her a strong favorite against qualifier Hontama.

Expect a straight-set victory with few games, as Parry’s serve and power should overwhelm a fatigued opponent. Best bets: Parry to win and under 20.5 total games.

Context

Hontama lost a three-setter to Alycia Parks in Athens on July 15, then won two straight-set qualifiers in Prague on July 18 and 19.
- She has played four hard-court matches in the last seven days, including travel between Athens and Prague.
- Parry enters directly into the main draw with no qualifying workload and last played on July 1.
Parry defeated Anisimova 6-3 4-6 7-6(3) on May 30 and Tauson 6-3 6-4 on June 16.
- She also beat Ann Li (No. 31) and Emma Raducanu (No. 38) in the same period.
- Hontama’s best recent win came against Magda Linette (No. 51) in Athens qualifying.
Parry won 6-3 6-0 on hard court in 2024, and 6-3 6-2 on grass in 2022.
- Hontama’s only win came in 2023, 6-4 6-4 on hard court.
- Combined H2H stats show Parry winning 59% of break points and 62% of first-serve points.

BetBugs edges

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Positive edges · 4

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result0 of 1 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.44
The read
Parry's superior ranking, recent form against top-30 opponents, and dominant H2H win in their last meeting give her a clear edge.
- Parry's last 15 overall record: 10-5 (66.7%), Hontama: 9-6 (60%)
- Parry's career hard-court win rate: 56/100 (56%), Hontama: 236/400 (59%) but mostly at lower levels
- H2H: Parry leads 2-1, including a dominant 6-3 6-0 win in their most recent meeting (Feb 2024)
- Parry's ranking: 55 vs Hontama's 202, indicating a significant class gap
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostDiane ParryEstimated chance72%

Games1 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Historical H2H matches have been low-scoring, and Parry's ability to dominate weaker opponents points to a relatively quick match.
- Parry's last 15 matches: average total games 21.1, Hontama's: 21.9
- H2H: last match had only 15 games, previous two had 18 and 18 games
- Parry's recent wins often in straight sets with comfortable scorelines (e.g., 6-4 6-4, 6-2 6-1)
BetBugs · Total GameswonUnder 21.5Estimated chance62%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Parry's ability to cover the handicap against weaker players and Hontama's struggles against top-100 opponents support a -3.5 cover.
- Parry's average game margin in wins over lower-ranked opponents: +5.2 games
- Hontama's average game margin in losses to top-100 players: -4.8 games
- H2H: Parry's wins were by margins of 9 and 5 games
BetBugs · Game HandicaplostDiane Parry -3.5Estimated chance58%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Historical H2H set1 scores and Parry's strong starts suggest a set with fewer than 10 games.
- Parry's average set1 games in last 15: 9.2, Hontama's: 9.5
- H2H: set1 scores were 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 (all under 9.5)
- Parry's first-set dominance often leads to quick sets
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameslostUnder 9.5Estimated chance55%

Sets1 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.50
The read
Parry's strong first-set performance and higher level of competition suggest she will start fast and take the opener.
- Parry's first-set win conversion rate: 85% career, Hontama: 87% but against weaker opposition
- Parry's last 5 matches: won first set in 3 of 5, Hontama: won first set in 3 of 5 but vs lower-ranked players
- H2H: Parry won first set 6-3 in their last meeting
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerlostDiane ParryEstimated chance68%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 2.00
The read
Parry's tendency to win in straight sets and Hontama's vulnerability to being overpowered make a 2-0 outcome likely.
- Parry's straight-set win rate in last 15: 7 of 10 wins were 2-0
- Hontama's straight-set loss rate in last 15: 4 of 6 losses were 2-0
- H2H: 2 of 3 matches ended in straight sets
BetBugs · Set BettinglostDiane Parry 2-0Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.50
The read
Both players have a high frequency of straight-set matches, and the class difference suggests Parry can close it out in two.
- Parry's last 15: 10 of 15 matches ended in straight sets
- Hontama's last 15: 9 of 15 matches ended in straight sets
- H2H: 2 of 3 matches were straight-set results
BetBugs · Total SetswonUnder 2.5Estimated chance60%

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Low tiebreak frequency for both players and the expectation of a straight-set win reduce the likelihood of a tiebreak.
- Parry's tiebreak win rate: 53% career, but only 2 tiebreaks in last 15 matches
- Hontama's tiebreak win rate: 50% career, 2 tiebreaks in last 15 matches
- H2H: no tiebreaks in 3 matches
BetBugs · Tiebreak in MatchwonNoEstimated chance65%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Parry's ace count alone could push the total over 5.5, especially on a hard court where her serve is more effective.
- Parry's aces per match last 15: 4.7, Hontama's: 0.3
- Parry's career aces: 1161 in 444 matches (2.6 per match), but higher recently
- H2H: Parry had 10 aces in 3 matches (3.3 per match)
BetBugs · Total AcesOver 5.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both players have high double-fault rates, and the combined average suggests a good chance of exceeding 7.5.
- Parry's double faults per match last 15: 3.4, Hontama's: 4.4
- Combined average: 7.8 double faults per match
- H2H: combined 14 double faults in 3 matches (4.7 per match)
BetBugs · Total Double FaultsOver 7.5Estimated chance52%

Head-to-Head

2-1 (3 meetings)

W6-3 6-0Diane Parry#55vMai Hontama#202Feb 4, 2024

L6-4 6-4Diane Parry#55vMai Hontama#202Jan 4, 2023

W6-3 6-2Diane Parry#55vMai Hontama#202Jun 29, 2022

3 total meetings

Diane Parry

10W 5L

6-4 3-6 7-6(8)#20Anna Kalinskaya

6-4 6-4#123Francesca Jones

6-4 7-6(5)#204Irina-Camelia Begu

6-2 6-1#246Aoi Ito

6-2 6-2#7Linda Noskova

6-3 6-4#30Clara Tauson

6-4 7-5#59Anhelina Kalinina

6-3 6-4#99Ella Seidel

6-3 6-2#22Maja Chwalinska

6-3 4-6 7-6(3)#9Amanda Anisimova

6-3 6-4#31Ann Li

0-6 6-2 6-4#59Anhelina Kalinina

6-2 7-5#54Shuai Zhang

6-4 7-6(4)#38Emma Raducanu

3-6 3-3 ret.#23Madison Keys

Mai Hontama

9W 6L

6-2 6-2#311Valentina Ryser

6-3 6-3#322Barbora Palicova

6-7(4) 6-2 7-5#70Alycia Parks

6-4 7-5#51Magda Linette

6-3 5-7 6-3#66Ashlyn Krueger

7-6(6) 6-3#177Akasha Urhobo

4-6 6-3 6-4#416Anastasia Kulikova

6-2 6-1#294Zongyu Li

6-2 6-1#399Aunchisa Chanta

6-3 3-6 7-5#342Yidi Yang

6-3 6-0#290Xinxin Yao

6-3 6-1#185Elizabeth Mandlik

6-4 4-6 6-2#334Mina Hodzic

6-4 6-3#157Sofia Costoulas

7-5 6-3#117Taylah Preston

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

DPDiane ParryParry

Last 15

5–3

9 core stats · 1 even

Mai HontamaHontamaMH

Diane Parry carries the stronger recent form — Mai Hontama's route runs through pressure.

Serve · 4–1

1st Serve In15/15 · 14/1560.5%+6.1pp66.6%

1st Serve Won15/15 · 14/1569.2%+9.5pp59.7%

2nd Serve Won15/15 · 14/1547.4%+7.1pp40.3%

Aces / Match15/15 · 14/154.7+4.40.3

Double Faults / Match15/15 · 14/153.41.0 fewer4.4

Return · 0–1

Return Pts Won15/15 · 14/1539.1%+8.7pp47.8%

Pressure · 1–1

Break Pts Converted15/15 · 14/1535.8%+16.0pp51.8%

Break Pts Saved15/15 · 14/1569.2%+18.8pp50.4%

Points · 0–0 · 1 even

Total Pts Won15/15 · 14/1550.3%—50.5%

Serve · 4–1

60.5%1st Serve In15/15 · 14/15+6.1pp66.6%

69.2%1st Serve Won15/15 · 14/15+9.5pp59.7%

47.4%2nd Serve Won15/15 · 14/15+7.1pp40.3%

4.7Aces / Match15/15 · 14/15+4.40.3

3.4Double Faults / Match15/15 · 14/151.0 fewer4.4

Return · 0–1

39.1%Return Pts Won15/15 · 14/15+8.7pp47.8%

Pressure · 1–1

35.8%Break Pts Converted15/15 · 14/15+16.0pp51.8%

69.2%Break Pts Saved15/15 · 14/15+18.8pp50.4%

Points · 0–0 · 1 even

50.3%Total Pts Won15/15 · 14/15—50.5%

Diane Parry

Mai Hontama

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Diane Parry

Diane Parry

Under 20.5

Diane Parry 2-0

Under 2.5

Result0 of 1 landed

Games1 of 3 landed

Sets1 of 3 landed

Match stats1 of 1 landed

Head-to-Head

Diane Parry

Mai Hontama

Stat Battle