Serena Williams overcomes Nuria Parrizas-Diaz’s threat in Toronto

Serena Williamas had to survive a 25-minute game in the second set as she defeated Spain’s Nuria Parrizas Diaz 6-3, 6-4 on Monday at the WTA Toronto Masters. The 23-time Grand Slam champion was playing only her second match this season and her first on a hardcourt since the 2021 Australian Open some 18 months ago.