Alycia Parks facts for kids
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Parks at the 2024 Transylvania Open
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| Full name | Alycia Michelle Parks |
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Residence | Port St. Lucie, Florida |
| Born | December 31, 2000 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Jeremy Chardy, Michael Parks (father) |
| Prize money | US$ 2,180,235 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 207–206 (50.12%) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (August 14, 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 47 (16 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2024) |
| French Open | 2R (2025) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2023) |
| US Open | 1R (2021, 2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 98–107 (47.8%) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 27 (September 11, 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 169 (16 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2023) |
| French Open | 2R (2023) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2024, 2025) |
| US Open | 3R (2023) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (2023, 2024) |
Alycia Michelle Parks is an American professional tennis player. She was born on December 31, 2000. Alycia has achieved a high ranking of world No. 40 in singles and No. 27 in doubles. She has won one singles title and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour. This includes a big doubles title at the 2023 Western & Southern Open. She also won five singles titles and three doubles titles on the WTA Challenger Tour.
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Alycia Parks' Tennis Journey
Starting Out and a Fast Serve
Alycia began her journey on the WTA Tour in 2021. She played in her first main tournament at the MUSC Health Open in Charleston. She won her first match there.
Later that year, at the US Open, Alycia showed off her powerful serve. She hit a serve that was 129 miles per hour. This tied the record for the fastest serve ever recorded by a woman at that tournament.
Breaking Through in 2022
The year 2022 was a big one for Alycia. She played in the German Open in Berlin. Her ranking improved a lot, moving up to No. 135 in the world.
At the Ostrava Open, Alycia had some amazing wins. She beat Karolína Plíšková, who used to be the world No. 1 player. Then, she defeated Maria Sakkari, who was ranked No. 7. This was her first time beating a player in the top 10. She reached her first WTA quarterfinal at this event. Alycia also won her first WTA doubles title at the same tournament, playing with Caty McNally.
By the end of 2022, Alycia won two singles titles in a row on the WTA Challenger Tour. She won in Andorrà and Angers. She also won a doubles title in Angers with Zhang Shuai. These wins helped her reach the top 75 in singles and top 60 in doubles.
Big Wins and Titles in 2023
In 2023, Alycia continued to shine. At the 2023 Australian Open, she reached the third round in doubles. She played with Oksana Kalashnikova.
Her biggest moment came at the Lyon Open. She made it to her first WTA Tour final. There, she faced Caroline Garcia, who was ranked No. 5 in the world. Alycia won the match, claiming her first career singles title! This was also her first win against a top-5 player. After this, her ranking went up to No. 50 in singles and No. 43 in doubles.
Alycia also did well at the Madrid Open. She reached the third round, which was her best result at a WTA 1000 tournament at that time. She also reached a doubles final in Birmingham with Storm Hunter.
A major highlight was winning the doubles title at the Cincinnati Open. She teamed up with Taylor Townsend for the first time. They defeated strong opponents in the final to win the WTA 1000 title.
Continuing Success in 2024 and 2025
Alycia started 2024 strong at the 2024 Australian Open. She reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time. She beat Daria Snigur and Leylah Fernandez before losing to Coco Gauff.
In doubles, she reached the semifinals of the 2024 Miami Open with Asia Muhammad. This helped her get back into the top 30 in doubles. Alycia also won two more WTA 125 singles titles in 2024. She won the Veneto Open and the Polish Open. She also won the doubles title at the Veneto Open with Hailey Baptiste.
Later in 2024, Alycia reached another WTA 125 final at the Dow Tennis Classic. She finished the year by winning the WTA 125 Open Angers Arena Loire for the second time. This win brought her ranking back into the top 100.
Alycia began 2025 by reaching the semifinals at the ASB Classic. This was her first WTA semifinal since her big win in Lyon almost two years earlier.
Alycia's Key Achievements
Alycia Parks has won several important titles in her career:
- WTA Tour Singles: 1 title (2023 Lyon Open)
- WTA Tour Doubles: 2 titles (2022 Ostrava Open, 2023 Cincinnati Open)
- WTA Challenger Singles: 5 titles (2022 Andorrà Open, 2022 Open Angers Arena Loire, 2024 Veneto Open, 2024 Polish Open, 2024 Open Angers Arena Loire)
- WTA Challenger Doubles: 3 titles (2022 Dow Tennis Classic, 2022 Open Angers Arena Loire, 2024 Veneto Open)
- ITF Circuit Singles: 1 title (2020 ITF Orlando)
- ITF Circuit Doubles: 3 titles (2020 ITF Orlando, 2022 Bendigo International, 2022 ITF Charleston Pro)
She has also achieved notable wins against top players:
- In 2022, she defeated Maria Sakkari, who was ranked No. 7, at the Ostrava Open.
- In 2023, she defeated Caroline Garcia, who was ranked No. 5, in the final of the Lyon Open.
See also
In Spanish: Alycia Parks para niños
