Lyon Open 2023: Danka Kovinic vs Alycia Parks preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (7) Danka Kovinic vs Alycia Parks

Tournament: Lyon Open 2023.

Round: Quarter-finals.

Venue: Parc de la Tete d'or Velodrome Georges Preveral, Lyon, France.

Date: February 3, 2023

Category: WTA 250.

Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt.

Prize money: $239,477.

Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video.

Danka Kovinic vs Alycia Parks preview

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Seventh seed Danka Kovinic will take on Alycia Parks in the quarterfinals of the Lyon Open on Friday, February 3.

Kovinic has been putting in the hard yards lately to find her best form in the last few months. She has chalked up 17 wins from 30 matches since her third-round exit at the 2022 French Open. The Montenegrin tennis player entered France on the back of a semi-final run at the 2023 Auckland Open and a first-round exit at the Australian Open.

She kicked off her Lyon Open campaign with a solid win over Viktorija Golubic in the first round and then secured a stunning comeback victory over Anna Bondar in the second. Kovinic defeated the Hungarian Bondar in three sets 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.

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Alycia Parks, on the other hand, has been in decent form in the last few months, securing 20 wins from 26 matches since her quarter-final run at the 2022 AGEL Open in Ostrava. She entered the Lyon Open on the back of title-winning runs at the WTA 125 Andorra Open and the WTA125 Open d'Angers. The 22-year-old also participated in the 2023 Australian Open qualifiers but couldn't get past the second round.

She began her campaign in France with a hard-fought win over Julia Grabher in the first round and then outlasted Croatian Petra Martic in the second. She defeated the fourth seed Martic in an absorbing three-set tie 2-6, 7-6(3), 6-2.

Danka Kovinic vs Alycia Parks head-to-head

The head-to-head between Kovinic and Parks is locked at 0-0. The duo have never faced each other on the main tour.

Danka Kovinic vs Alycia Parks odds

Player Name	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Danka Kovinic
Alycia Parks

All odds are sourced by BetMGM. (to be updated)

Danka Kovinic vs Alycia Parks prediction

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An engrossing encounter is on the cards at the Lyon Open as two players, who are determined to make a strong impact on the main tour, battle it out for a place in the semi-finals. Kovinic and Parks are both coming off sensational comeback wins in their last round and will be eager to make the business end of the tournament.

Kovinic served well in her previous match, winning 75 percent of her first serve points and saving nine out of 12 break points against Bondar. It often takes a while for her to get used to the conditions but once the Montenegrin finds her feet, it is difficult to stop her. Parks will need to bring her A-game to the fore and do her homework before she takes to the court on Friday.

The American also served well, winning 73 percent of her first serve points and saving three out of five break-points against Martic. She's already rocketed 19 aces in the tournament so it is no surprise that her game is heavily dependent on her serve and powerful groundstrokes off both wings. However, Parks is still adjusting to the higher level and will take time to manage her game better in the future.

Kovinic will be the favorite, considering her experience on the main tour and strong result in her previous match. The seventh seed showed fantastic grit and resilience to fight back and secure her place in the last eight. Her opponent Parks has great potential to succeed at the highest level and will make it tough for Kovinic in the quarter-finals, but the seventh seed should be able to book her spot in the last four.

Pick: Kovinic to win in three sets.