It is not a bluff of a statement when people say that Serena Williams has inspired the younger generation of tennis players. New and upcoming players have always looked up to the legacy that Williams has set for them. One such player is Alycia Parks, who became the 20th woman to break her ranking into the Top 100 for the first time. She recently won the biggest title of her career at a WTA 125 event.
Alycia Parks in awe of Serena Williams.
There never has been a shortage of tennis players hailing American tennis legend, Serena Williams. One such player is the new rising tennis player, Alicia Parks from the USA. The player got the chance to hit a few balls during the US Open with both the Williams sisters, a dream of every tennis enthusiast.
She did not hide from expressing her adoration for Serena Williams.
She said, “Serena especially, because I look up to Serena. …” Stating the obvious, she stated, “What can you do besides look up to her? She’s literally tennis.”
Furthermore, the young player related to ‘King Richard’.
She said, “When I watched King Richard, there were a lot of scenes [that felt familiar].” The fascination struck the tennis player who said, “We kind of did it that way too. It was so weird because it was so similar.”
An interesting fact about Alycia Parks.
Additionally, one fun fact about the rising tennis player is that she worked as the body double of Serena Williams in a Gatorade commercial when she was a teenager!