Alycia Parks' Clay Court Surge

Alycia Parks, ranked 84th, is making waves at the Mutua Madrid Open, attributing her success to Serena Williams clay court advice. Parks, a frequent practice partner of the former world number one, has won three straight matches without dropping a set, including a victory over Elisabetta Cocciaretto. Her patient mindset shift, focusing on point-building over quick finishes, has paid off, with her winning 83% of first-serve points against Cocciaretto. Parks, who previously upset Victoria Azarenka in Madrid, aims for the third round again, facing Ann Li next. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f7b14798630505f1