Match Details
Fixture: (24) Leylah Fernandez vs Alycia Parks
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Date: May 25, 2026
Tournament: French Open
Round: First Round (Round of 128)
Venue: Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Clay
Prize Money: €61,723,000
Live Telecast: USA – TNT, HBO Max, TruTV | UK – TNT Sports | Canada – TSN, RDS | India – Sony Sports
Leylah Fernandez vs Alycia Parks preview
24th seed Leylah Fernandez will face Alycia Parks in the first round of the French Open 2026.
Fernandez kicked off her clay swing with a third-round finish at the Charleston Open. She then scored wins over Alexandra Eala and Zeynep Sonmez to reach the quarterfinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. She had Elena Rybakina on the ropes but blew two match points to eventually lose in three sets.
Fernandez continued her good run of form with a quarterfinal showing at the Madrid Open, where she lost to Mirra Andreeva. A surprise second-round exit from the Italian Open halted her momentum. However, she got back on track with a quarterfinal appearance at last week’s Strasbourg Open.
The Charleston Open marked Parks’ first tournament of the clay season. She was shown the door by Iva Jovic in the second round. A first-round exit from the Linz Open was followed by a second-round showing in Stuttgart. She then lost in the second round of the Madrid Open, and failed to clear the qualifying rounds of the Italian Open.
Parks dropped down to the WTA 125k level the following week, ultimately losing in the second round of the Parma Open. The Rabat Open was her final pitstop before Paris, and she lost in the second round there as well.
Leylah Fernandez vs Alycia Parks head-to-head
Their rivalry is tied at 1-1. Fernandez won their previous encounter at the Miami Open 2025 in straight sets.
Leylah Fernandez vs Alycia Parks odds
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Leylah Fernandez vs Alycia Parks prediction
Fernandez has played some solid tennis in the lead-up to the French Open. She has an 8-5 record on clay, highlighted by three quarterfinal appearances. She has a 10-6 record in Paris, with a quarterfinal showing in 2022 being her best result. She lost in the first round here last year, her only opening-round exit in Paris.
Parks has put together a 4-5 record in main draw matches on clay at the WTA level this year. She lost in the first round on her French Open debut in 2023, and bowed out in the second round last year, her best showing at the clay court Major.
Both of their previous matches were contested on hardcourts. Parks came out on top at the Australian Open 2024, while Fernandez had the last laugh in Miami last year. Neither matches were blowouts. However, considering their results on clay this season, Fernandez has the clear edge in their upcoming showdown.
Pick: Leylah Fernandez to win in straight sets.
Leylah Fernandez vs Alycia Parks betting tips
Tip 1: The match will have at least 20 games.
Tip 2: Fernandez to win at least one set with a score of 6-3.
Edited by Rohit
