ALYCIA PARKS EARNS A BIG WIN 🇺🇸 The 23-year-old takes out Fernandez 7-5, 6-4 to reach the Third Round of a major for the first time! #AusOpen
MATCH REPORT | 2024 Australian Open: Alycia PARKS surprises Leylah FERNANDEZ in stunning performance
WTAWednesday, 17 January 2024 at 06:07
Alycia
Parks (No. 82) surprised Leylah Fernandez (No. 32) with a 7-5, 6-4 victory,
advancing to the third round of the 2024 Australian Open. In her debut,
Fernandez defeated the rising young star Sara Bejlek, who had a strong
performance but fell short against the 2021 US Open finalist, losing 7-6, 6-2.
Parks faced
a tough battle against Daria Snigur, ultimately winning 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. The
23-year-old American secured her first title last year at the Lyon Open but has
struggled for consistency since then, ending the year with a record of 8-18.
The first
set began with Leylah Fernandez solid from her service and putting pressure on
her opponent during returns. The second game saw 16 points and three break
points, but Parks managed to survive the early pressure. However, the Canadian
wouldn't falter in securing the break in the next game, taking the lead.
The 2021 US
Open finalist led 5-2 in what seemed like a straightforward day, but she began
to accumulate errors, allowing Parks to re-enter the game and gain confidence.
The world No. 82 won a total of five consecutive games and displayed a more
aggressive approach, hitting 16 winners compared to Fernandez's 4.
In the
second set, Leylah won her first service game but then made errors that allowed
Parks to be the first to secure a break. The American had three opportunities
for a second break, but this time Fernandez took the initiative to recover the
game and stay in the match, trailing 3-2.
Parks felt
pressured to finish points quickly, especially on Fernandez's service games,
leading to clear errors in returns. With the intention of closing out the match
on her serve, Parks showcased the best of her serving and hardly allowed Leylah
to put the ball in play, ending the match without any further breaks on either
side, with a score of 7-5, 6-4 in favor of Parks. In the
third round, Parks will face another American, as she awaits for 4th seed Coco
Gauff who defeaged Caroline Doleheide 7-6, 6-2.
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