Diane Parry enters this Monterrey semifinal battle-tested, having navigated high-calibre opposition and heavy court time. Conversely, Ann Li arrives with a structural rest advantage following a lighter draw and a walkover. However, Parry’s heavy topspin and signature slice present a direct stylistic disruption to Li’s linear baseline rhythm, a dynamic amplified by high court temperatures. With Li’s first-strike metrics poised for regression against Parry’s elite return depth, the tactical edge leans toward the Frenchwoman despite the physical toll of her recent grueling encounters.