Elsa Jacquemot Faces Alycia Parks at Roland Garros

PARIS, France — On Thursday, Elsa Jacquemot, currently ranked 138th in the world, will compete against Alycia Parks, ranked 52nd, in the Round of 64 at Roland Garros. Jacquemot has -165 odds to advance to the Round of 32, while Parks carries +130 odds. Tennis odds were updated Thursday at 10:35 AM ET.

Parks, who recently achieved a significant victory against 14th seed Karolina Muchova, is coming off a match filled with momentum shifts. She won that encounter 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, serving nine aces but also recorded seven double faults.

Jacquemot, representing the host nation, stunned fans by defeating 2021 semi-finalist Maria Sakkari in straight sets during her opening match. This is her second time reaching the second round of the French Open, and she aims to make a deeper run this year.

The two players have never faced each other before, making this match particularly intriguing. While Parks is the higher-ranked player, Jacquemot will benefit from home crowd support. Experts anticipate a closely contested match.

With both players having defied expectations in their first-round matches, the upcoming battle promises to be an exciting clash for tennis fans around the world. The winner will secure a spot in the next round of this prestigious tournament.