Sara Bejlek faces Alycia Parks in the second round of the WTA 500 Guadalajara Open presented by Santander on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the Centro Panamericano de Tenis in Zapopan, Mexico, according to preview reports from Sportskeeda. Bejlek enters the match with a first-round bye as the tournament’s third seed, while Parks advanced by defeating Varvara Lepchenko.
Tournament Context and Prize Money
The Guadalajara Open features a total prize purse of $1,206,446, according to tournament scheduling data reported by Sportskeeda. Matches are played on outdoor hard courts at the Zapopan venue. Live television broadcasts are scheduled through the Tennis Channel in the United States, Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, and TSN in Canada, as outlined in tournament broadcast listings.
Recent Form and Head-to-Head Record
Sara Bejlek holds a 2-0 advantage in previous head-to-head meetings against Alycia Parks, with both prior encounters taking place on hard courts, culminating in a straight-sets victory at last year’s Prague Open, according to Sportskeeda. Bejlek, age 20, enters this week ranked at a career-high No. 29. Her season includes winning the Abu Dhabi title in February and securing notable victories over World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys in Cincinnati before falling to Coco Gauff in the semifinals, followed by a first-round exit at the US Open, as documented by Sportskeeda.
Alycia Parks advanced to the second round with a 6-3, 1-6, 7-5 win over fellow American and alternate Varvara Lepchenko, according to Field Level Media. During her opening match, Parks overcame a 3-5 deficit in the deciding set despite landing only 44% of her first serves and committing 16 double faults, as detailed by Sportskeeda. Parks currently sits below her career-high ranking of No. 40 achieved in 2023.
Betting Odds and Match Projections
BetMGM lists Sara Bejlek as the moneyline favorite at -375, with Alycia Parks at +270, according to odds data published by Sportskeeda. Market spreads include a -4.5 game handicap for Bejlek at -130 and a +4.5 handicap for Parks at -110. Total games are set at 20.5, with the under priced at -120 and the over at -118.
