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EXCLUSIVE: Alycia Parks Hesitantly Reveals Her Absolute Favorite Between Idols Venus and Serena Williams

Published 03/05/2024, 9:17 PM EST

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There was a time when a call from Serena Williams altered the course of the career of Alycia Parks, and now, she recalls the way she has been inspired by the Williams sisters. Talking about her attribute that is ‘pretty similar’ to the 23-time Grand Slam winner, Parks revealed her choice between the two American sisters in an Exclusive with EssentiallySports

Parks was interviewed by EssentiallySports at the Desert Smash event, which is currently held at La Quinta Resort in California. Coverage of the event has been provided with the help of our workers, who are on the ground, watching the action unfold before their eyes. 

Alycia Parks makes her pick between Serena Williams and Venus Williams 

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The two Williams sisters left a major impact on the sport. Serena and Venus Williams have won multiple slams in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. They inspired several players during their prime and continue to do so. While it is difficult for individuals to pick between one, Alycia Parks managed to make her pick at the Desert Smash event, where she was interviewed by EssentiallySports.

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Parks revealed, “I would say both of them, but I would say Serena because our game’s pretty similar to each other’s. Serve is definitely one of my weapons so I’ll say Serena.” Here, the 23-year-old American star is referring to the similarities the two share on the court. The Parks family also saw their luck turn around after a phone call from the younger Williams. 

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The call excited each member of her family and bolstered Alycia Parks for the future. While she took after the two legends, she was remarkably not familiar with both players when she started playing tennis.

Parks shocks the tennis world with a lack of knowledge about the Williams sisters

As a budding tennis star, Parks was asked to name her inspirations. The anticipated echoes of Serena Williams echoed, but then came the twist. It was an unexpected admission that caught everyone off guard. “Definitely Venus and Serena, but mostly Serena,” Parks frankly stated. However, it was the following statement that surprised everyone.

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She stated: “I think it’s so weird how they compare us, because when I started tennis, I didn’t really know who Venus and Serena were.” Not knowing the two Williams sisters when she was an aspiring American player is a fact that would astound many. However, she is now aware of the two stars and has even managed to pick her favorite. 

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Ripunjay Gaba

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Ripunjay Gaba, a tennis enthusiast-turned-journalist at EssentiallySports, found his way from freelance sports journalism to the publishing house in ES. Here, his writing canvas encompasses the game specifics while finding poetic resonance in covering major sporting events. Ripunjay, a perpetual upgrader, uses avid reading to bring varied flavor to his Tennis reporting.
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