Alycia Parks shared a glimpse of her short break from tennis with fans as the Madrid Open reaches its final stages. The American tennis player posted a set of relaxed, sunlit pictures from a boat, showing how she is spending her time away from the court.
This comes shortly after her latest appearance on tour at the Madrid Open, where Parks was knocked out in the second round by Ann Li in a three-set battle, 6–2, 6–7(5), 6–3. She showed flashes of her aggressive game, especially in the second-set tiebreak, but struggled to maintain consistency as Li controlled key moments in the decider.
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The American tennis player posted a series of pictures where she is seen enjoying a calm day out on a boat, dressed in a fitted brown outfit paired with sunglasses and simple accessories. Parks kept things effortless and natural, giving a glimpse into how she is unwinding during a pause in her competitive schedule.
The short break after Madrid gives her time to reset and gear up for the next clay court events ahead of the French Open.
Alycia Parks opens up about her clay court game
Alycia Parks has been working on adapting her game to clay, focusing more on patience and constructing points during rallies. In an interview with Tennis.com, she opened up about the changes she is trying to make.
The American explained how the slower surface has pushed her to move away from quick points and rethink her usual aggressive patterns.
“It’s coming together. You just have to build the point. I have to tell myself that it’s not going to be serve plus one all the time. I just tell myself to relax out there, that it’s not going to be three shots. That’s not how you’re going to play on clay, so that’s what I’ve been working on,” she said.
Moreover, Parks also reflected on how her recent tournaments have helped shape her approach on clay. Speaking about her transition from indoor hard courts to slower surfaces, she pointed to the learning curve she has been navigating.
“I was struggling a little bit in Linz, but I went to Stuttgart, and I was like … ‘How do I put points together on clay?’ So I’ve been watching a lot of tennis on this surface, and it’s been getting me through matches,” she added.
She is expected to continue her clay-court swing with upcoming WTA events, likely building toward the Italian Open before heading into Roland Garros.
Edited by Adityan Pillai
