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Venus and Serena Williams left a long-lasting effect on the tennis court. They not only inspired the next generation but also brought hope to the next wave of American tennis players. Just like Coco Gauff, there is another American tennis player who looks up to the Williams sisters on the court.
It’s none other than Alycia Parks, a 22-year-old. The 29th-ranked tennis player isn’t shy about aspiring to be like the 42-year-old American tennis icon. She just had the chance to reflect on the times she spent with the famous sister duo as she looked back on some amazing memories.
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Alycia Parks relishes her time spent with Venus and Serena Williams
Nobody from the tennis arena has ever left an opportunity to meet the Williams sisters or even play a practice session with them. In the same way, the 22-year-old tennis player also had the time of her tennis career when she met the iconic sister duo. In a recent question-and-answer session on her Instagram, a fan questioned Parks about the Williams sisters.
The fan questioned, saying, “Have you ever met the Williams sisters?” To which she replied while recalling the last time she got an opportunity to meet them on the court. She wrote, “Hit with both of them last year at the US Open.” Along with that, she also tagged Venus and Serena’s Instagram page handle, followed by a red heart.

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Tennis: US OPEN, Sept 1, 2022 Flushing, NY, USA Serena Williams and Venus Williams of the USA play Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic in Woman s Doubles on day four of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports, 01.09.2022 20:53:53, 18965616, NPStrans, US Open, Czech Republic, Lucie Hradecka, tennis, Serena Williams, Venus Williams PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xRobertxDeutschx 18965616
Further, she also shared a picture of herself standing alongside the 7-time Grand Slam champion on the practice court during the US Open. While the fan only asked whether she had ever met them, she also enlightened her fans with extra information that she had also had an opportunity to play the sport with them.
Not only that, but the young American tennis player made a definitive proclamation about idolizing the 22-time Grand Slam champion as someone she looked up to on the athletic front. Let’s revisit what Parks said about trying to emulate Serena on the court.
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When Alycia Parks talked about idolizing Serena Williams
Last year, the 29th-ranked tennis player openly expressed her adoration for the 42-year-old American tennis legend and also talked about the time she spent with the Williams sisters on the tennis court during the US Open. In an interview with the WTA, she highlighted how “it felt good at the U.S. Open that I got to hit with both of them.”
Further, she also talked about her admiration for Williams and stated the obvious reasons why she looks up to her. She said, “What can you do besides look up to her? She’s literally tennis.” It won’t be wrong to say that, just like any rising American tennis player, she has also taken the path of walking into Serena Williams’ legacy.
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However, what do you think about Parks’ amazing memory with the Williams sisters? Post your comments in the space provided below.
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