Shriver, an International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee who also works as a commentator for ESPN and Tennis Channel, was brought on by Vekic at the tail end of the 2022 season. The Croatian compiled a memorable 2024 campaign that saw her reach a maiden major semifinal at Wimbledon, bring home the silver medal in singles at the Paris Olympics and finish the year inside the Top 20.
Against Parry, Vekic found her range by producing 38 winners to 24 unforced errors. The one-hour-and-44-minute victory wiped away a 0-3 season start that saw Vekic lose all six sets she played across the United Cup and Adelaide.
