Serena Williams and Venus Williams are two legends of the sport who have inspired millions around the world. Alicia Parks Here’s a tennis star who was inspired by the Williams sisters to pick up a racket and fight to reach the top. Like others around the world, Parks had a sister she loved more than anyone else. She revealed her choice between the two American sisters in an exclusive report from Essentials Sports.
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Parks spoke to EssentiallySports at the Desert Smash event, currently taking place at La Quinta Resort in California. Coverage of this incident was conducted with the help of our field staff who witnessed the incident unfold.
Alicia Parks chooses between Serena Williams and Venus Williams
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The two Williams sisters had a major impact on the sport. Serena Williams and Venus Williams have won multiple Grand Slams in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. They inspired many players during their prime and will continue to do so. While it’s difficult for an individual to choose between the two, Alycia Parks managed to make her choice during the Desert Smash event and spoke with EssentiallySports.
Parks revealed, “I would say both of them, but I would say Serena because our games are very similar.The serve is definitely one of my weapons, so I would say Serena“. The 23-year-old American star here mentioned the similarities between the two on the court. After receiving a call from Serena Williams, the Parks family’s luck also reversed.
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The call excited every member of her family and provided support for Alicia Parks’ future. Although she followed these two legends, she was very unfamiliar with both players when she started playing tennis.
Parks shocks tennis world with lack of understanding of Williams sisters
As a budding tennis star, Parks was asked to name her sources of inspiration. The expected echoes of Serena Williams ring out, but then there’s a twist. The unexpected admission caught everyone off guard. “Definitely Venus and Serena, but mostly Serena“Parker said frankly. However, it was the following words that surprised everyone.
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she says: “I think it’s weird how they compare us because when I started playing tennis, I didn’t really know who Venus and Serena were.” The fact that she didn’t know the Williams sisters when she was an aspiring U.S. player shocked many. However, she has now gotten to know both stars and has even chosen her favorite.
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