Emma Raducanu will face Angelique Kerber in the opening round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.
Former world No. 1 Kerber and Raducanu are set for a first-round clash after both were handed a wild card.
The 21-year-old seems to have finally found the form that has largely eluded her since winning the US Open in 2021 in spectacular fashion at 18, with injuries and multiple changes to her coaching staff playing a part.
“To be able to put two matches like that back-to-back, three sets and on clay against really tough opponents, it’s just a testament to the work we’ve been doing,” Raducanu said after fending off Parry.
“I knew it would pay off eventually, so I’m very pleased that this weekend it was able to show.”
Raducanu feels her display at Le Portel is the “best tennis” of her life.
“Tennis-wise I have improved because I feel like I am playing the best tennis of my career and my life so I’m very pleased with that,” Raducanu said.
“And emotionally, mentally, for me to come through the moments that I did the last few days, it took a lot of strong character, especially when the entire stadium is pretty much against you. I can just take a lot of positivity and I really enjoyed this week.
“To come through the moments that I did the last two days it took a strong character when the whole stadium is pretty much against you.”
Raducanu will be hoping her form at the Billie Jean King Cup and time on clay courts will stand her in good stead in Stuttgart, with her confidence clearly flowing.
If she makes it past Kerber, a rematch with Jelena Ostapenko could await in round two. Ostapenko hammered Raducanu 6-2 6-1 in Stuttgart a year ago, shortly before she underwent surgery.
A third-round clash would likely be against two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek, who has a first-round bye alongside fellow top-four seeds Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina.