Alycia Parks, from the United States, narrowly defeated Daria Snigur, a Ukrainian player who had to qualify for the tournament, with a score of 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. This victory allowed Parks to advance to the second round of the Australian Open, which took place at Melbourne Park on Sunday night.
The 23-year-old person from Atlanta was participating in the main tournament for the first time at the Australian Open, and achieved her maiden victory in a major tennis tournament on a hard court. Parks hit 10 aces and 39 winners, compared to the 8 wins made by the 21-year-old Ukrainian, who was also playing in her first Australian Open.
Parks, who has been ranked 82nd, will be facing Canadian player Leylah Fernandez, who is seeded 32nd, in the following match.
Alycia Parks in 2024
Ranked no.82, Alycia played her last match on the 14th of January when she defeated world no.136 Daria Snigur 2-6 6-2 6-4 in the 1st round of the Australian Open (draw).
This season the American has managed to achieve a compiled 1-1 match record.
Leylah Fernandez in 2024
LWWLWLWWWW Ranked world no.36, Leylah played her last match on the 14th of January when she defeated world no.134 Sara Bejlek 7-6(5) 6-2 in the 1st round of the Australian Open (draw).
Currently, during this year Fernandez has a compiled 2-1 match record.
Alycia Parks and Leylah Fernandez have never clashed against each other.
