Alycia Parks vs Varvara Lepchenko Preview & Prediction | 2026 Guadalajara Open | First Round
by Alex Meechan ·
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Alycia Parks takes on Varvara Lepchenko in the first-round of the Guadalajara Open.
Ranking points: WTA 500
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Venue: Panamerican Tennis Center, Guadalajara, Mexico
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
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Alycia Parks vs Varvara Lepchenko prediction
Alycia Parks returns to action following a disappointing first-round exit at the US Open, where she was beaten 6-3 6-3 by Taylah Preston. There were more encouraging signs at her previous tournament in Monterrey, with Parks reaching the quarter-finals after coming from a set down to beat both Petra Marcinko and Maja Chwalinska. Her run was eventually ended by Ann Li in straight sets. Parks is currently ranked at 79 in the world, and the fast conditions in Guadalajara should give her powerful first serve and aggressive baseline game an opportunity to make an impact.
Varvara Lepchenko enters the main draw as an alternative following the withdrawal of Mayar Sherif. The 40-year-old is ranked 181 and arrives after competing at the WTA 125 event in Barranquilla, where she beat Katrina Scott before losing to Claire Liu in straight sets. Prior to that, Lepchenko suffered a 6-1 7-5 defeat to Gabriela Knutson in US Open qualifying and has generally struggled to string victories together during the North American hard court swing.
Parks has the more effective weapons in these conditions, and she is the clear favourite to win.
Alycia Parks vs Varvara Lepchenko tip: Alycia Parks to win 2-0
