Alycia Parks is an American tennis player whose career is just setting up. Recent WTA rankings put her at 221 in singles and 328 in doubles. She made her first appearance on the WTA Tour main draw at the 2021 MUSC Health Open in Charleston, South Carolina after gaining qualification as an alternate. However, she failed to proceed beyond the second round losing to top seed Ons Jabeur.
The Georgia native went on to clock a record of the fastest serve in the history of the Grand Slam at the 2021 US Open. Her 129mph speed in the game against Olga Danilovic, tied Venus Williams’ record of the fastest serve in 2007.
Here is more about her growing career and other intriguing facts.
10 interesting Facts About Alycia Parks
10. Who Is She?
Alycia Parks was born on the 31st December 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States to Erica and Michael Parks. The 24 year-old was raised as the youngest daughter of her parents’ two children. Her older sister’s name is Mikayla.
She rounded up her high school education in 2019 and turned down many scholarships offers to focus on her tennis career.
9. She Fell In Love With Tennis At A Tender Age
She developed a liking for tennis when she was tender. By the time she was 7, she was already playing.
In order to actualize and pursue her passion, the 24 year-old moved to Delray Beach in Florida to ease her moment for training at the USTA development center in Boca Raton, which is just 13km away.
Afterward, She moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida, where she currently resides.
8. Her Family has Been Supportive
Her parents; Erica and Michael Parks have been solidly behind their daughter while she pursues her career in tennis. Even her grandparents are not left out.
Similarly, the family has been spotted on several occasions at her games. Sometimes they pose and take pictures with her before and after games.
Her father in particular has been her coach since childhood.
Also See- Hailey Baptiste’s Tennis Career and Earnings, Bio, Dating, 7 unknown facts
7. She Had An Altercation With Katherine Sebov In 2019
The Georgia-born tennis player grabbed the media’s attention in early November 2019 after having a physical confrontation with Canadian Katherine Sebov in Henderson, Nevada. According to reports, the Canadian aggressively squeezed Parks’ right thumb during a handshake at the net. And she reacted as they walked off the court.
This resulted in a heated argument between the two. And Sebov was said to have pushed Parks twice before officials intervened.
Parks revealed in a phone interview that the Canadian grabbed her hand and threw her arm back at her. To her, it was aggressive, and she wasn’t ready to let it pass.
6. She Suffered Online Racial Abuse
Alycia Parks was racially abused online following her altercation with Canadian tennis player Katherine. This came after the video of the encounter went viral online and several media outlets picked on it.
Several people started throwing jabs at her on Twitter, with some calling her ‘gorilla’ and ‘thug’. However, Parks said she and her family are not ready to lay down for anybody, because her parents and grandparents went through so much for them to live the way they are.
5. She Runs An Online Apparel Shop
Playing tennis is not the only thing the Georgian does, she is also an entrepreneur. She runs an online apparel shop known as ALYCIA MIKAY FASHION BOUTIQUE. The boutique offers both male and female wear as well as steel tumblers. She and her older sister started the clothing line in 2017.
More so, her brand called ‘The Alycia Mikay brand (AM brand) is also a full design studio, where many trendy styles are customized to suit everyone. In addition, most of her tennis outfits are designed by the brand.
4. How Rich Is She?
Although this is the initial stage of her professional career, she has shown a lot of promise. Currently, she has a career prize money of almost $160, 000. This would grow in the coming years, so long she keeps playing and winning.
Besides what she makes from her tennis career, she also makes money from the clothing line she co-founded with her sister.
3. Is She Dating Anyone?
At the moment, it is not known whether she is into any relationship or not. However, it seems that’s not her number one priority for now. Her main focus is on building her career, winning more games to ensure her place on the WTA tour.
2. How Tall Is She?
For a woman, the Georgia native is way above average in height. She is 6 feet 1 inch (1.83 m) tall. Even though her body weight is not known, she shouldn’t be below 50kg.
1. What Are Her Hobbies?
When Alycia Parks is not busy in the court or participating in any event, there are things she does in her leisure time. They include; cooking, rollerblading, and playing with her puppies; Jack Russell Terrier and Giant Schnauzer.
Complete profile of Alycia Parks
| Alycia Parks | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Alycia Parks |
| Date of Birth | 31 December 2000 |
| Age | 24 year-old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Birth place | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Education | NA |
| Profession | Professional Tennis player |
| Father | Michael Parks |
| Mother | Erica Parks |
| Siblings | Mikayla |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Spouse/Partner | NA |
| Boyfriend | NA |
| Kids | NA |
| Religion | NA |
| Estimated Net Worth: | NA |
| Source of net worth | Tennis career |
| Height | 6feet1inches(1.85m) |
| Weight | NA |
| Eye color | NA |
| Hair color | Black |
| Social media |
Discussion about this post