Home favorite Alycia Parks will look to put her best foot forward as she faces a formidable challenge against fifth seed Mirra Andreeva in the opening round of the 2025 US Open. The American’s lead-up began on a rough note, with first-round exits at both the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Open. However, she regained momentum at the Monterrey Open, reaching the semifinals before losing to Diana Shnaider.
Andreeva, meanwhile, is also searching for momentum, having played only a small part in the North American hard-court swing. Her lone appearance came at the Canadian Open, where she reached the third round before falling to American McCartney Kessler.
Alycia Parks vs. Mirra Andreeva Match Details
- Date: Aug. 25, 2025
- Tournament:Â US Open
- Round:Â First Round
- Venue:Â USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City
- Category:Â Grand Slam
- Surface:Â Outdoor hard
- Live telecast:Â ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV
Parks vs. Andreeva Head-to-Head
Adding to this contest’s intrigue is that it will be their first-ever meeting on tour. However, Parks could feel the pressure, opening her US Open campaign against a fifth-seeded player renowned for making deep runs. The 18-year-old enters the event with a 36–12 win-loss record and is well-positioned to build on it during her campaign at Flushing Meadows.
Parks vs. Andreeva Prediction
Andreeva will carry plenty of confidence into the contest, backed by her impressive hard-court performances this season. She won two consecutive WTA 1000 titles at the Dubai Tennis Championships and the BNP Paribas Open, stringing together a 12-match unbeaten run in the process. The Russian simultaneously notched five victories over top 10 opponents during that stretch.
Andreeva’s game is built around her serve, having won nearly 75% of her service games and 68.6% of her first-serve points this season. She has also fired 155 aces so far, a weapon well-suited to the pace of the Flushing Meadows hard courts.
Adding to her advantage is a 75% win record on hard courts. Having already featured in mixed doubles at the New York Major, the Russian has likely gained useful familiarity with the conditions.
Parks, currently ranked No. 56, has endured an underwhelming season with a 17–21 win-loss record. Her performance on hard courts has also fallen short, with a win rate of just 49%, well below Andreeva’s mark. Still, the American remains a dangerous server, winning 67.6% of her first-serve points and striking 192 aces this season, and these figures could fuel her confidence.
While Parks will have the Flushing Meadows crowd firmly behind her, Andreeva’s big-stage experience, fluid movement, heavy groundstrokes, and higher seeding tilt the advantage in her favor.
Pick: Andreeva to win in straight sets.
