
Serena Williams earns first victory of season in first round of National Bank Open
TORONTO — Having been unable to compete much over the last couple of years, Serena Williams says she forgot what it was like to win.
She got a reminder Monday afternoon.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion took her first win of the season, and first since June 4, 2021 at the French Open, defeating Nuria Parrizas-Diaz 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round of the National Bank Open.
“I’m just happy to get a win. It’s been a very long time, I forgot what that felt like,” she said.