PARIS — In a clash of rising stars at Roland Garros 2025, American Alycia Parks (WTA Rank: 52) faces off against French hopeful Elsa Jacquemot (WTA Rank: 138) in the second round of the French Open on Thursday, May 29. The match is scheduled for 7:00 PM local time at Stade Roland Garros on outdoor clay—a surface both players are still learning to master at the Grand Slam level.
Parks enters the matchup as a slight underdog at sportsbooks, despite her higher ranking and recent upset over No. 14 seed Karolina Muchova in the opening round.
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Start Time: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT (approximate)
Match Preview: Momentum vs. Home Crowd
Alycia Parks made headlines in the first round after defeating Karolina Muchova in a dramatic three-set battle: 6-3, 2-6, 6-1. Parks delivered nine aces in that match, showcasing her signature power serve, but also recorded seven double faults—an area she’ll need to tighten up heading into round two.
Meanwhile, Elsa Jacquemot stunned 2021 French Open semifinalist Maria Sakkari with a clean 6-4, 6-4 victory, delighting the Parisian crowd. At just 22 years old, Jacquemot is playing with confidence on her favorite surface and hoping to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career.
Stat Breakdown: Alycia Parks vs. Elsa Jacquemot
Alycia Parks on Clay (Past 12 Months):
- Record: 1-4
- Service games won: 52.3%
- Return games won: 19%
- Break point conversion: 25% (8 of 32)
- Last tournament: Lost in Rome Open R128 to Jaqueline Cristian (2-6, 0-6)
Elsa Jacquemot on Clay (Past 12 Months):
- Record: 4-5
- Service games won: 56%
- Return games won: 43.7%
- Break point conversion: 48.4% (31 of 64)
- Last tournament: Lost in Strasbourg qualifying to Anna Blinkova (1-6, 3-6)
Betting Odds (via BetMGM)
- Elsa Jacquemot: -165 (62.3% implied probability)
- Alycia Parks: +130 (underdog value)
- Prediction Tip: Over 2.5 sets
Match Prediction: Who Has the Edge?
Despite being the lower-ranked player, Jacquemot has the advantage of playing in front of a home crowd, which can be a huge morale booster on clay. Her return stats are significantly better than Parks’, and she’s proven effective at capitalizing on break points.
On the other hand, Parks brings more raw power and has already taken down a seeded player. If she can reduce her double faults and maintain a high first-serve percentage, she could dictate the pace of the match.
This match is shaping up to be a tight three-set battle between two players coming off major upsets. Expect long rallies, momentum swings, and plenty of crowd noise.