Alycia Parks advanced past Leylah Fernandez with a 6-4, 6-4 victory in the first round of the 2026 Roland Garros women's tournament. Parks, ranked No. 79, defeated the Canadian player, No. 22, on the Paris clay court on May 25.
Why the upset matters
Fernandez entered the match as the higher-ranked player and held a winning record in the head-to-head series. The Canadian had defeated Parks twice in their previous three meetings, including a 7-6(6), 6-1 victory at Miami in March 2025. The first-round loss marks an early exit for Fernandez from the Grand Slam.
Head-to-head history
Parks leads the all-time series 3-2 against Fernandez. Before the Roland Garros meeting, Fernandez had won two of their last three encounters, with Parks claiming victory at the Australian Open in January 2024.
Sources
- 365scores: Alycia Parks vs Leylah Fernandez: Scores, Results Lineups, H2H. Published May 27, 2026.
- ran.joyn.de: Alycia Parks - Leylah Fernandez | Roland Garros 2026 | Liveticker & Statistiken. Published May 25, 2026.
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