Achievements of Alycia Parks in Lyon in 2023
In February 2023, Alycia Parks secured her first WTA Tour title by defeating Caroline Garcia 7-6 (7), 7-5 in the final. With 15 aces in hand, she extended her winning streak to 15 consecutive indoor matches, propelling her close to the top 50 rankings in the world.
“It feels incredible to hold my first WTA tour-level championship trophy,” Parks expressed, as quoted by the WTA Tour. “Words cannot describe it. Just last year, I was in an [ITF Challenger] $60,000 final, and now I have claimed a WTA 250 title.” Additionally, she has clinched four WTA 125 titles, including victory at the Polish Open in 2024.
Age of Alycia Parks
Alycia Parks was born on December 31, 2000, making her 23 years old currently.
Highest Ranking of Alycia Parks
As of February 6, 2023, Alycia Parks reached her highest singles ranking of No. 51 after her triumph in Lyon. For her latest rankings and rankings history, you can refer to her WTA Tour profile page.
Her Coach
Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Alycia Parks has been under the guidance of her father Michael Parks since her early years.
Performance of Alycia Parks in Ostrava in 2022
At the Agel Open in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Alycia Parks emerged victorious from the qualifying rounds and created a notable upset by defeating former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova 6-0, 7-6 in the opening round.
“This marks my first Top 20 win, and I am incredibly grateful and fortunate to have won the match today,” Parks commented during her post-match interview.
Subsequently, Parks showcased an even more impressive performance by overcoming world No. 7 Maria Sakkari with a scoreline of 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 in a grueling two hours and 44 minutes. The American unleashed over 50 winners in the match, including 15 aces.
Junior Career of Alycia Parks
Based on her ITF profile, Parks participated in only eight junior events on the ITF circuit and did not hold a junior ranking. Following her high school graduation in 2019, Parks turned down numerous scholarship opportunities to pursue a professional tennis career.
Alycia Parks as a Server
Parks’ serve stands out as one of her potent weapons. During her first-round match at the 2021 US Open, she equaled the record set by Venus Williams for the fastest serve by a woman in the tournament, clocking in at 129mph.
Reflecting on her serve, Parks mentioned, as quoted by the WTA Tour, “The serve comes naturally to me. I want to thank my dad because he’s the one who taught me. He always gave me a rhythm, like a dance, one-two. That always stuck in the back of my mind.”
Prize Money Earned by Alycia Parks
As of October 3, 2022, Alycia Parks had amassed $1.64 million in career prize money. For updated prize money statistics, you can visit her WTA Tour profile page.
Social Media Presence of Alycia Parks
The American actively engages on Instagram, where she boasts a following of over 99,000 individuals.
