History of Alycia Parks in Timeline

Alycia Parks is an American professional tennis player known for her powerful game. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 40 and a doubles ranking of No. 27 in 2023. Parks has secured one singles title and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour, notably winning a WTA 1000 doubles title at the 2023 Western & Southern Open. Additionally, she has earned five singles titles and three doubles titles on the WTA Challenger Tour, marking her as a rising force in professional tennis.

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December 31, 2000: Alycia Parks born

On December 31, 2000, Alycia Michelle Parks was born. She is an American professional tennis player.

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2021: WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2021 MUSC Health Open

In 2021, Alycia Parks made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the MUSC Health Open in Charleston, after qualifying as an alternate. She won her first-round match against Grace Min but lost in the second round to Ons Jabeur.

June 2022: Second round of the German Open in Berlin

In June 2022, Alycia Parks advanced to the second round of the German Open in Berlin as a qualifier. Consequently, on June 20, 2022, her WTA ranking rose 34 spots from 169 to No. 135.

February 2023: Lyon Open

In February 2023, Alycia Parks reached her first WTA semifinal at the Lyon Open, defeating Julia Grabher, Petra Martić, and Danka Kovinić. She then defeated Maryna Zanevska to reach her first WTA Tour final, where she defeated Caroline Garcia to win her maiden career title. Consequently, on February 13, 2023, her doubles ranking rose to No. 43, and on February 27, 2023, her singles ranking rose to No. 50.

August 2023: WTA singles ranking of world No. 40

In August 2023, Alycia Parks achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 40.

September 2023: Career-high doubles ranking of No. 27

In September 2023, Alycia Parks reached a career-high doubles ranking of No. 27.

2023: 2023 Australian Open

In 2023, Alycia Parks lost in the second round of the qualifying draw at the Australian Open to Sára Bejlek. Partnering with Oksana Kalashnikova, Parks reached the third round in doubles on her debut at this major, losing to Barbora Krejčíková and Katerina Siniaková.

February 2024: Australian Open and ranking drop

At the Australian Open in February 2024, Alycia Parks reached the third round of a Grand Slam, defeating Daria Snigur and Leylah Fernandez, before losing to Coco Gauff. On February 5, 2024, she fell out of the top 100, as she couldn't defend her points from the cancelled Lyon Open.

July 2024: Wimbledon and Polish Open

In July 2024, Alycia Parks qualified for the main draw of Wimbledon but lost in the first round to Caroline Wozniacki. Later in July, she won her second WTA 125 title at the Polish Open, defeating Maya Joint in the final. As a result, she moved up 22 positions on July 29, 2024, and a week later reached world No. 99.

December 2024: WTA 125 Open Angers Arena Loire

In December 2024, Alycia Parks won the WTA 125 Open Angers Arena Loire, defeating Belinda Bencic in the final, after defeating Julie Belgraver, Tamara Korpatsch, Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva and Mona Barthel. As a result, she re-entered the top 100 at world No. 84 on December 9, 2024.

2025: ASB Classic Semifinals

In 2025, Alycia Parks began the season by reaching the semifinals at the ASB Classic, defeating Amanda Anisimova, Greet Minnen and Katie Volynets before losing to Naomi Osaka. This was her first WTA semifinal since her title run in Lyon almost two years before.