Alicia Parks (79 WTA) made a surprise in the final of the Lyon 2023 tournament and defeated the main favorite Caroline Garcia (5 WTA) with a score of 7-6(7), 7-5.

Alicia Parks, champion of Lyon 2023 – Caroline Garcia misses the chance to win the first tournament of the year

Although Caroline Garcia was the clear favorite in the match against Alicia Parks, she lost the final of the tournament in Lyon after a match that lasted two hours and six minutes.

The fight was fierce from the first set, and the difference came only in the tie-break.

In the second act, the player from America maintained his very good rhythm of play and the coup was on Caroline’s serve to give her the trophy.

Remember this moment…
Remember her name…@TheRealAParks ⚡ pic.twitter.com/rmwp1ZOnxy

— wta (@WTA) February 5, 2023

Alicia Pax’s route to Lyon Open 2023

round 1

Alicia Parks (79 WTA) – Julia Grabher (89 WTA) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4

the eighth

Alicia Parks (79 WTA) – Petra Martic (36 WTA) 2-6, 7-6, 6-2

quarters

Danka Kovinic (67 WTA) – Alicia Parks (79 WTA) 5-7, 2-6

Semifinal

Alicia Parks (79 WTA) – Maryna Zanevska (93 WTA) 6-3, 7-6