Tennis can be a sport of intense cooperation, but even doubles partners can sometimes clash, as seen during the China Open 2023. American tennis player Alycia Parks found herself in a heated moment with her doubles partner Yanina Wickmayer.
During a round of 32 matches, where Parks and Wickmayer faced Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia, cameras captured a rare on-court disagreement between the American and her Belgian partner. While leading the match with one set already in their favor, the two players engaged in a serious exchange of words, surprising fans and sparking discussions about their coordination.
PARKS/WICKMAYER got IN A BEEF on the OTHER SIDE i’m wheezinggggg🤣💀 pic.twitter.com/NW7xOjnqkE
— 👑QueenGarcia👑 (@QueenGarciaa26) October 1, 2023
Despite the argument, Parks and Wickmayer managed to regroup and secure victory, advancing to the next round. Such heated moments are not uncommon in tennis, given the intense pressure players face, even when partnering with one another.
The incident served as a reminder that even in a sport rooted in cooperation, disagreements can arise when competition reaches its peak.
Alycia Parks in 2023
WLLWLLLLLL Ranked world no.43, the American played her last match on the 1st of October when she was overcome by world no.22 Ludmilla Samsonova 6-4 7-6(4) in the 1st round in Beijing (draw).
At present, during this year Alycia has a compiled 18-24 win-loss record. Parks clinched 1 title in Lyon.
Yanina Wickmayer in 2023
LLWLLLLLLL At the moment ranked no.82, Wickmayer played her last match on the 30th of September when she was overcome by world no.89 Kateryna Kozlova 6-3 7-5 in the qualifications in Beijing (draw).
At the moment, during this season Wickmayer has achieved a 46-18 match record. Wickmayer clinched 3 titles in 2023 in the W40 Tallinn, Trnava and Surbiton. The Belgian was the runner-up in the W40 Macon.
Alycia Parks and Yanina Wickmayer have never fought against each other.
Alycia Parks and Yanina Wickmayer |
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