She's gonna be either a solid contender for majors, or the WTA's equivalent of Grigor Dimitrov, someone that emulated the GOAT but never came close to winning a major.
I don’t think so. I mean, she’s not very fast, her footwork is very average, she has no choice than playing as she plays. Except the serve, her motion is not very fluid and controlled. The commentary said she could be very good on grass but I don’t think, too slow and in her reactions too, I don’t talk about the volley… clay court either no. Hard court is the best for her. But I like her game (the attitude no) 🤠
The whole tennis worlds is watching Alycia Parks and wondering if she can be a new star! Good match for both ladies. Good point composition, on Alycia's part. Love seeing her game improve. So calm, so steady in the tight moments. She needs more power on her back hand side. Hope she can continue to climb.
40 unforced errors she looked so chaotic and hard to watch! She has looking way to go and going nowhere at autralian open with all the consistent female player beating her😅
@@deepconvos1it's her first Australian open ever and she's in the 3rd round. Just beat a very in-form seeded player. She hit 30 winners and was still able to win in straight sets despite 39 errors. Shows how good she is and the potential she has. Also, please fix the writing in your comments. Almost illegible.
Love what I’ve been seeing from Alycia Parks. Fundamentals are solid, array of shots, serve etc. High level of consistency is needed and believe in herself to rise further. She’s not far off from that “IT” factor.
Alycia's game is solid. Her shots all look difficult to return. I can't imagine how much practice goes into each of her shots. Beautiful. Love Leylah too.
The photo of the player who won gets placed in the preview. It ruins the surprise for those who did not watch the match yet. Put BOTH players on the preview photo of the video.
I can't wait to see more from Parks. I love her ground strokes. I think she needs to play doubles as well to get net game skills. But very impressive against the firecracker that Fernandez is. Kudos!
Coco crushes her bad… like bad… her ground strokes need big improvements and coco will definitely make her play extra balls to hit those ground strokes
To AO: It's great to have longer highlights, but please don't put the winner's picture out. Either putting both players' or the higher ranked player's picture would be much better.
Alycia Parks serve is huge! During this match against Leylah her first serves were frequently over 190km/h and at few times least over 200km/h, her second serves were mostly over 175km/h! I have never seem something like this before. If she is able to improve her movement and add some consistency on her shots she is potential top five.
The outfit and the general look gave a Serena type vibe. She played great and she has all the tools to be a big player (minus her defending abilities) but she lacks consistency. She’ll do good at this tournament and lose to an unknown player in the first round of the next 3 tournaments. She lacks consistency.
The last time I watched Alycia play, I thought, ' aside from the serve, what the heck was she doing? ' Now, this match shows me, she really worked on her game. congrats to her.
I think except her movement around the court, everything is so dangerous. With Williams sisters if you compare, because she also has a big game like them, she is just not that good on the defense. But they were.
Well... if she takes out Coco it dramatically reduces an American of winning the 1st slam unless Alyicia uses the win as her break out moment and thus becomes the dark horse of the tournament. Stranger things has happened. Look at the Green Bay Packer who just barely made it into the NFL playoffs and they just knocked off on a paper by all accounts should have won. @@phDST1913
As a Canadian, it's very disappointing to see Leylah go out, especially when she had a 5-2 lead! And then proceeded to lose the next 5 games. She needs to go back to the drawing board both on court and off court because imploding within a game or within a set that you are winning is absolutely killing her game and her ranking. As someone said in the comments below, it's not enough to be a scrappy player..as a lefty she should be developing tools her toolkit to really lean into. As a Black woman, it's very lovely to see Alycia Parks continuing to improve! She's got an impressive game ...love that she comes forward, she serves and volleys, she already has a strong serve with placement...she just needs consistency and to make better strategic decisions on court.
Once again, Leylah Fernandez proves incapable of leveling up her game. She is predictable, her serve is weak, and spunkiness can only carry you so far. When she was shiny and new at the '21 US Open, she surprised all comers and her competitive nature took her far. She is a scrapper for sure, but here we see what happens when a physically superior young stallion is on her game and blows her off the court. Leylah is a compelling personality but her future is uncertain. As for Alycia, there is nothing so fun as watching a rawly talented tennis player continue to harness her natural gifts. She needs more discipline in her approach to strategy, but meanwhile that serve will keep her in many a match and the forehand is not far behind. Alycia is a character too. I like her!! Go, Alycia!!!
This is my first time seeing Alycia Parks and I like what I see! It will be interesting to see the match up with Coco. I personally enjoy Parks's style way better than Coco's defensive tennis. But Coco may have an advantage, simply because she has more experience...and is familiar with Parks's style. I definitely want to see more from Parks. Finally, a player who doesn't just get the ball back and wait for an unforced error.
Very impressed with Parks, strong match. Leylah has a tough road ahead. I recall that Justine Henin was small and slight, but she was so fierce. She put every ounce of body weight behind her shots and she could go toe-to-toe with all the big hitters. I'm thinking Leylah is going to need some of that as well as more gym-built muscle to reach the next level in women's tennis. Power tennis drove great players like Martina Hingis out of the sport, so this type of development may end up being crucial for Leylah.
Omg wrong! Hingis had a winning record vs Venus and tied with Davenport and 6/7 record vs serena. She was burnt out plain and simple plus 2 ankle surgeries.
I take your point. Burnout and injuries have real impact. Overall record against power players notwithstanding, Hingis' Grand Slam titles did drop off a cliff once power tennis began its ascendancy-and her retirement came at a pretty young age. So, could be multiple truths here. Would you agree, though, that Leylah seems to get overpowered by heavy hitters, and needs a strategy to overcome her disadvantage? @@maximilian2974
She's gonna be bigger than Coco in a few years. I can see it already. She has fundamentals that Coco sorely lacks. She's got a helluva serve as well a good forehand. I'm looking forward to this head to head matchup.
@@chinyere6412 Where in my comment did I say Coco was her ONLY competition? I only mentioned Coco because that's who she's playing next and the majority of tennis fans I interact with ALREADY has Coco winning in straight sets.
@@eldondavis1983 you said she's gonna be bigger than Gauff in a few years, thats comparing her career to Gauff's career not comparing tomorrow's game. stop it! she can be big, they can both be big. one doesn't have to overshadow another.
Thts the same thing that I said. I don't care wht anyone says, the matches in the early brackets are chosen. U rarely see men or women, in the top 10 or 20, playing each other bet the first and the 3rd rd. The only two black girls and they just end up playing each other so early. Did u guys, ever see the top 3 men, play each other b4 the 4th rd ? Exactly my point !
🎉 Congratulations 👏🏿 A Star ✨ Has Born Her Style Reminds Me Serena Williams Her Service Her Backhand Shots Around The Court and More Good Luck Alicia 💯 Practice and Discipline
Good win for Parks! Leylah was taking some good steps forward at the end of the last season. Her serve was weak today Seems like she’s taking a couple of steps back.
Alycia Parks don't be upset when we are hard on you, it because we know you got dangerous game. I see your comfort zone is the baseline, please step out of it, and well done.
She still can get a bit more squared in her return stance towards the court. She also will be exploited by more aggressive return stances from the top players who split step into the court. Leylah played below par so Parks in the right place at the right time RN. She'll learn to take the ball much earlier on her return as she develops more hopefully with better coaching. Let's go Parks ❤❤❤. That serve is LETHAL 🔥🔥🔥
Parks is cool and having a good last 6 months, but Leylah shouldn't be losing to players like this on stages like this. It just validates her US Open finals choke. She just needs to loosen up. She takes every point too seriously.
I am in total disbelief that she's not Serena Williams...She's just a mirror image of Serena...Her look, serve, outfit, body language, the way of reacting....Its all same😮😲
Parks pretty impressive. First time I seen her play. Is it racist say Parks 'athletic?' She pretty strong in that category. The white outfit accentuate everything coming together in body, strike her shot. Fernandez resilient, but maybe not at her best.
Needs to work on her footwork as it affects your timing on the groundstrokes. I see her shanking a lot of balls for this reason because her footwork is way to relaxed. If she can learn to stay off her heels and move her feet constantly it'll help her power game immensely.
She is having serena magic written all over her serve and power. Did i mention the fierce look. She will be unstoppable give her a few years
Look like that..
Agree! I said it from the beginning
She does have the full game yet. Def the power and serve.
Absolutely!!!
I said the same thing 💯❤
All she needs is more confidence and belief in her shots. She can be unstoppable!! 💥
I like watching Parks game. It's exciting!
It is inspired by Serena. Her serving motion, forehand and clothing screems Serena.
She's gonna be either a solid contender for majors, or the WTA's equivalent of Grigor Dimitrov, someone that emulated the GOAT but never came close to winning a major.
@@razgriz1ne1ne48 The most likely would be the latter.
I just love how Alycia plays. She plays at her own pace which allows her to be more in control and boost her confidence.
I don’t think so. I mean, she’s not very fast, her footwork is very average, she has no choice than playing as she plays.
Except the serve, her motion is not very fluid and controlled.
The commentary said she could be very good on grass but I don’t think, too slow and in her reactions too, I don’t talk about the volley… clay court either no.
Hard court is the best for her. But I like her game (the attitude no) 🤠
control? Servebot Parks averages 9 to 12 DF/match & 40 - 70 UE lol
treats the ball kids like crap@@cedrichapman
The whole tennis worlds is watching Alycia Parks and wondering if she can be a new star! Good match for both ladies. Good point composition, on Alycia's part. Love seeing her game improve. So calm, so steady in the tight moments. She needs more power on her back hand side. Hope she can continue to climb.
No they aren't. I watch tennis all time and I could not careless about her.
her back hand was fire here! I don't think she needs much more power at all honestly.
Right on! I'm watching her backside which is amazing 😍 & certainly doesn't need any improvement what so ever!
Alycia's performance continues improving. Consistent service game and better distribution of her ground shots,
40 unforced errors she looked so chaotic and hard to watch! She has looking way to go and going nowhere at autralian open with all the consistent female player beating her😅
@@deepconvos1it's her first Australian open ever and she's in the 3rd round. Just beat a very in-form seeded player. She hit 30 winners and was still able to win in straight sets despite 39 errors. Shows how good she is and the potential she has. Also, please fix the writing in your comments. Almost illegible.
@@cole7726 shes a servebot and is awful at rallies. no footwork either. Leylah would have been more of a challenge for coco
@@jammerface2003aj Still beat an in form seeded player in straight sets. A win is a win. Seems to be working alright for her.
@@jammerface2003aj exactly!! It was so annoying to watch her, threw leylah off 😒
New Alycia Parks fan here, can’t believe she had to win in match point #3 that took a lot. Such compact and directed swings.
3:46 Park's serve for the set looked way out.
I even slowed it down - didn't see it anywhere near the line 🤷♂
Love what I’ve been seeing from Alycia Parks. Fundamentals are solid, array of shots, serve etc. High level of consistency is needed and believe in herself to rise further. She’s not far off from that “IT” factor.
1 trick servebot
The serve of Parks has potential to be the best since Serena peak performance 😮
Wonderful game ladies congratulations Alicia 🎉🎉🎉
Alycia Parks vs Coco Gauff 3rd Round Australian Open 🔥 🔥
ALYCIA!!! Omg. Goosebumps. It's time!
Alycia's serves look a lot like Stefan Edberg's..grip/slice/high kick. Dangerous player. Ground stroke have also improved. Good for her. Vamos!
Alycia's game is solid. Her shots all look difficult to return. I can't imagine how much practice goes into each of her shots. Beautiful. Love Leylah too.
When Alycia Parks is ON she can beat anyone in the top 10 if you know you know💯.
Leyla moves so well on court, it's lovely to watch. Would love to see Alycia get more nimble.
The photo of the player who won gets placed in the preview. It ruins the surprise for those who did not watch the match yet. Put BOTH players on the preview photo of the video.
Well, I never noticed that and now you done ruined it!🤦♂️
How could you not have noticed? A career as a detective will not go well for you. @@charliesports8266
is it me or does Parks play a similar game to S. Williams: her preparation and all
shes going to be great
I can't wait to see more from Parks. I love her ground strokes. I think she needs to play doubles as well to get net game skills. But very impressive against the firecracker that Fernandez is. Kudos!
So happy for Alycia!
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉congrats to Parks! Watch out! Sabalenka 😅❤
The serve and the forehand are so serena like its weird to watch !!! The way she extend her arm wow the ball toss everything !! Except the talent
If Alycia can harness the power and play with controlled aggression she can very easily take out Coco. Let’s go Alycia !
😂😂😂😂😂
Coco crushes her bad… like bad… her ground strokes need big improvements and coco will definitely make her play extra balls to hit those ground strokes
well, not "very easily," but it would be a competitive match. If Coco is having a bad serve/bad forehand day then maybe.....
In order for Coco to beat Alycia she has to mix up her shots..drop shots and side spins
Coco doesn't do dropshots and she plays her whole game off the baseline. Parks moves in the court and she takes the balls out of the air.
Congrats Parks, a new rising star.💖💖
To AO: It's great to have longer highlights, but please don't put the winner's picture out. Either putting both players' or the higher ranked player's picture would be much better.
Parks taking the ball so early, hitting the corners and going after it, it's quite insane,.That's some hyperaggressive play, really nice to watch.
GO PARKS!!!!❤❤❤❤
Parks’ switch to the Wilson racquet seems to be working out so far🤞🏾
Big Serve from Parks, she just need to try attack more the corners at the service box and defend a bit better
one trick servebot
Great performance by Alycia Parks, whose play has been inconsistent lately❤
I felt like Serena playing there ..may be a new rising star for USA
The commentators seemed biased throughout this match.
I thought Leylah would prevail with her experience and counterpunching style. What do I know eh?
Alycia is just too over powering compared to Leylah, even though Parks isn't ranked, she is going to be a force to be reckon with.
NAh, LF is just as overrated as Parks...the diversity push...
Parks is 113 and just LOST in qualifying back to back lol @@eggrollsttv
A stunningly beautiful young lady with a powerful game! Keep soaring, Alycia.
Alycia Parks serve is huge! During this match against Leylah her first serves were frequently over 190km/h and at few times least over 200km/h, her second serves were mostly over 175km/h! I have never seem something like this before. If she is able to improve her movement and add some consistency on her shots she is potential top five.
ONE TRICK SERVEBOT
Her serving style, her outfit the tule skirt, her hairstyle everything reminds me of me the GOAT SERENA WILLIAMS !!!! Even her waving style 😮
She even does the serena twirl at the end ...
YES!!! Queen! Love her look, demeanor and game! ❤
The outfit and the general look gave a Serena type vibe. She played great and she has all the tools to be a big player (minus her defending abilities) but she lacks consistency. She’ll do good at this tournament and lose to an unknown player in the first round of the next 3 tournaments. She lacks consistency.
The last time I watched Alycia play, I thought, ' aside from the serve, what the heck was she doing? ' Now, this match shows me, she really worked on her game. congrats to her.
Great job Alycia looking good. 👏👏👏😊
I think except her movement around the court, everything is so dangerous. With Williams sisters if you compare, because she also has a big game like them, she is just not that good on the defense. But they were.
Her volleys are not as crisp as the sisters either.
I hope she works on her ground strokes and second serve. Having a plan b and improving her consistency will make this year better than last.
She reminds me of Serena. Awesome player. So talented. Love watching her game.
Without the attitude😂😂
I really like Parks game even though I was hoping Leylah will win. I would like to see her take out Gauff.
😂😂😂😂😂
you don't like Gauff?
Well... if she takes out Coco it dramatically reduces an American of winning the 1st slam unless Alyicia uses the win as her break out moment and thus becomes the dark horse of the tournament. Stranger things has happened. Look at the Green Bay Packer who just barely made it into the NFL playoffs and they just knocked off on a paper by all accounts should have won. @@phDST1913
Coco living rent free in their heads. 🙄
Park has the game to beat any top 10 players all what she needs is consistency , i wish big Sascha can be her coach.
They will exploit her weak return stance and extra time allowed from Parks because Parks doesn't take the return moving into the court yet
Fernandez is good but overrated. Great play by Parks
😊
As a Canadian, it's very disappointing to see Leylah go out, especially when she had a 5-2 lead! And then proceeded to lose the next 5 games. She needs to go back to the drawing board both on court and off court because imploding within a game or within a set that you are winning is absolutely killing her game and her ranking. As someone said in the comments below, it's not enough to be a scrappy player..as a lefty she should be developing tools her toolkit to really lean into. As a Black woman, it's very lovely to see Alycia Parks continuing to improve! She's got an impressive game ...love that she comes forward, she serves and volleys, she already has a strong serve with placement...she just needs consistency and to make better strategic decisions on court.
It was quite difficult for Leylah to keep the belief when Alicia Parks was booming serves at over 195Km/h past her...
Her shots are just wow😍😍
They both are going to be great!
Once again, Leylah Fernandez proves incapable of leveling up her game. She is predictable, her serve is weak, and spunkiness can only carry you so far. When she was shiny and new at the '21 US Open, she surprised all comers and her competitive nature took her far. She is a scrapper for sure, but here we see what happens when a physically superior young stallion is on her game and blows her off the court. Leylah is a compelling personality but her future is uncertain. As for Alycia, there is nothing so fun as watching a rawly talented tennis player continue to harness her natural gifts. She needs more discipline in her approach to strategy, but meanwhile that serve will keep her in many a match and the forehand is not far behind. Alycia is a character too. I like her!! Go, Alycia!!!
Parks so exciting….what a talent
We have another dominator coming up, you go girl
This is my first time seeing Alycia Parks and I like what I see! It will be interesting to see the match up with Coco. I personally enjoy Parks's style way better than Coco's defensive tennis. But Coco may have an advantage, simply because she has more experience...and is familiar with Parks's style. I definitely want to see more from Parks. Finally, a player who doesn't just get the ball back and wait for an unforced error.
Very impressed with Parks, strong match. Leylah has a tough road ahead. I recall that Justine Henin was small and slight, but she was so fierce. She put every ounce of body weight behind her shots and she could go toe-to-toe with all the big hitters. I'm thinking Leylah is going to need some of that as well as more gym-built muscle to reach the next level in women's tennis. Power tennis drove great players like Martina Hingis out of the sport, so this type of development may end up being crucial for Leylah.
Omg wrong! Hingis had a winning record vs Venus and tied with Davenport and 6/7 record vs serena. She was burnt out plain and simple plus 2 ankle surgeries.
I take your point. Burnout and injuries have real impact. Overall record against power players notwithstanding, Hingis' Grand Slam titles did drop off a cliff once power tennis began its ascendancy-and her retirement came at a pretty young age. So, could be multiple truths here. Would you agree, though, that Leylah seems to get overpowered by heavy hitters, and needs a strategy to overcome her disadvantage? @@maximilian2974
I like the fact that she moves forward quite a lot.
She's gonna be bigger than Coco in a few years. I can see it already. She has fundamentals that Coco sorely lacks. She's got a helluva serve as well a good forehand. I'm looking forward to this head to head matchup.
Please stop comparing , let us love both and wish them well.
Why Coco? Why not Iga, Aryna or any other top ten girl? Why is her competition Coco? 😢
@@chinyere6412 Where in my comment did I say Coco was her ONLY competition? I only mentioned Coco because that's who she's playing next and the majority of tennis fans I interact with ALREADY has Coco winning in straight sets.
@@eldondavis1983 you said she's gonna be bigger than Gauff in a few years, thats comparing her career to Gauff's career not comparing tomorrow's game. stop it! she can be big, they can both be big. one doesn't have to overshadow another.
Thts the same thing that I said. I don't care wht anyone says, the matches in the early brackets are chosen. U rarely see men or women, in the top 10 or 20, playing each other bet the first and the 3rd rd. The only two black girls and they just end up playing each other so early. Did u guys, ever see the top 3 men, play each other b4 the 4th rd ? Exactly my point !
Parks made a lot of progress. Maybe, a rising star. Well done. I will see her again. 👏👏❤❤
( A french west indian. Martinique)
Parks looks gorgeous 😍 ❤
if your into 22 ear piercings and a Klingon forehead
🎉 Congratulations 👏🏿 A Star ✨ Has Born
Her Style Reminds Me Serena Williams Her Service Her Backhand Shots Around The Court and More
Good Luck Alicia 💯 Practice and Discipline
Parks first serve is insane
Good win for Parks! Leylah was taking some good steps forward at the end of the last season. Her serve was weak today Seems like she’s taking a couple of steps back.
Get money Parks! Looking fierce 🎉
Congrats Alycia❤
She has that serena fierce.. she'll get better and then we will all be finished.
Full performance Alycia......🏊♂️🏊♂️💪💪👍👍♥️♥️🏃♀️🏃♀️🥳🥳
Alycia Parks don't be upset when we are hard on you, it because we know you got dangerous game. I see your comfort zone is the baseline, please step out of it, and well done.
Giving me Serena vibes!!!! LESSSGOOOOOO!
Wow Coco and Alycia next in 3rd round. Wish both could advance. Atlanta representing.
Wait...did Alicia Parks just serve at 196 km/h? (122.5 mph). WOW!
OMG SPARKS IS SOOO DAMN HOT😍😍😍😍😍
Congratulations Parks 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
She still can get a bit more squared in her return stance towards the court. She also will be exploited by more aggressive return stances from the top players who split step into the court. Leylah played below par so Parks in the right place at the right time RN. She'll learn to take the ball much earlier on her return as she develops more hopefully with better coaching.
Let's go Parks ❤❤❤. That serve is LETHAL 🔥🔥🔥
Great stuff from Parks. Her game has grown.
Very impressive.
Parks is cool and having a good last 6 months, but Leylah shouldn't be losing to players like this on stages like this. It just validates her US Open finals choke. She just needs to loosen up. She takes every point too seriously.
ALYCIA is giving Serenasque vibes!
This no name player did good against Leylah. She has grand slam potential if she can maintain this form.
Alicia reminds me of serena williams 😊
Dollerama Serena
Coco is used to hard hitting opponents
Congratulations Parks 🎉
If Parks can improve her return, she will win matches like this quite easily.
I am in total disbelief that she's not Serena Williams...She's just a mirror image of Serena...Her look, serve, outfit, body language, the way of reacting....Its all same😮😲
Parks here look like Serena's style. Very beautiful.
congrate on winning the title
Thought this was an easy win for Leylah. First set should’ve closed up quickly. Well done Parks.
Parks pretty impressive. First time I seen her play. Is it racist say Parks 'athletic?' She pretty strong in that category. The white outfit accentuate everything coming together in body, strike her shot. Fernandez resilient, but maybe not at her best.
Why would it be considered racist to describe someone as athletic?
She’s a professional athlete 😂 I don’t see how it’s racist to call her athletic
strong serve from park
Alycia : New Serena
Coco : New Venus
Mirra : New Sharapova
😂😂😂...Another one they want to bite the dust!!😮😮 Keep going sis!!!..
Yes miss Alycia!
Leylah always looks hopeless against those strong hitters. I can not blame her because of her light frame. She can only keep trying what else?
I can see serena in her groundstrokes
Wish they would not put picture of winner at beginning of highlight.
Her style like serena
Future number one 😊
Needs to work on her footwork as it affects your timing on the groundstrokes. I see her shanking a lot of balls for this reason because her footwork is way to relaxed. If she can learn to stay off her heels and move her feet constantly it'll help her power game immensely.
alycia’s idol is definitely serena… as it should be!
Parks has all the tools and a great future ahead.