Alycia Parks facts for kids
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Parks at the 2023 US 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 | Michael Parks (father) |
| Prize money | US$ 1,815,417 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 197–191 (50.77%) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (August 14, 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 68 (January 6, 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2024) |
| French Open | 1R (2023) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2023) |
| US Open | 1R (2021, 2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 98–105 (48.28%) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 27 (September 11, 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 76 (January 6, 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2023) |
| French Open | 2R (2023) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2024) |
| US Open | 3R (2023) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (2023, 2024) |
Alycia Michelle Parks (born December 31, 2000) is an American professional tennis player. She has reached high rankings in both singles and doubles tennis. Her highest singles ranking was world No. 40 in August 2023. In doubles, she reached No. 27 in September 2023.
Alycia Parks' Tennis Journey
Alycia Parks has made a name for herself in the world of professional tennis. She is known for her powerful serves and strong game. Let's look at some of her career highlights.
Starting on the WTA Tour
2021: First Steps and a Record Serve
Alycia made her first big appearance on the WTA Tour in 2021. This was at the MUSC Health Open in Charleston. She won her first match there but then lost to a top player, Ons Jabeur.
Later that year, at the US Open, Alycia showed off her amazing serve. She tied a record set by Venus Williams for the fastest serve ever recorded by a woman at that tournament. Her serve reached an incredible 129 miles per hour!
Big Wins and First Titles
2022: Breaking Through and Winning Doubles
The year 2022 was a big one for Alycia. She started to climb the rankings. At the German Open in Berlin, she reached the second round. This helped her ranking jump up to No. 135.
A major moment came at the Ostrava Open. Alycia, who was ranked No. 144, defeated a former world No. 1 player, Karolína Plíšková. This was her first win against a player in the top 20. She then went on to beat Maria Sakkari, who was ranked No. 7. This was her first win against a top-10 player! She reached her first ever WTA quarterfinal.
At the same tournament, Alycia won her first WTA Tour doubles title. She teamed up with Caty McNally. Later in December, she won two more singles titles in a row at WTA Challenger events. She also won another doubles title with Zhang Shuai. These wins helped her reach the top 75 in singles and top 60 in doubles.
2023: First WTA Singles Title and a Major Doubles Win
In 2023, Alycia continued to shine. At the 2023 Australian Open, she reached the third round in doubles. This was her first time getting that far in a major tournament.
A huge achievement came at the Lyon Open. Alycia reached her first WTA Tour final. She then defeated the top-ranked player, Caroline Garcia, to win her first career singles title! This was her first win against a top-5 player. After this victory, her singles ranking went into the top 50.
Alycia also had success in doubles. At the Madrid Open, she reached the third round. She also reached her second WTA Tour doubles final in Birmingham. But the biggest doubles win came at the Cincinnati tournament. She teamed up with Taylor Townsend and they won the title! This was a WTA 1000 level tournament, which is a very important event.
Recent Seasons
2024: Grand Slam Progress and More Titles
Alycia started 2024 strong at the 2024 Australian Open. She reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career. She defeated Daria Snigur and Leylah Fernandez before losing to Coco Gauff.
In doubles, she reached the semifinals at the 2024 Miami Open. She also won two more WTA 125 singles titles, at the 2024 Veneto Open and the 2024 Polish Open. At the Veneto Open, she also won the doubles title with Hailey Baptiste.
She continued to play well, reaching another WTA 125 final at the Dow Tennis Classic. In December, she won her third WTA 125 title of the year at the Open Angers Arena Loire, beating Belinda Bencic in the final. This helped her get back into the top 100 rankings.
2025: Strong Start to the New Year
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. She showed great form by defeating several strong players before losing to Naomi Osaka.
Alycia Parks continues to be an exciting player to watch in professional tennis.
Top 10 Wins
Alycia Parks has defeated two players ranked in the top 10 during her career:
- In 2022, she beat 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
