Optimistic Serena Williams Emerging From Her Tennis "Tunnel"
Serena Williams stepped onto a hardcourt for the first time in a year and a half on Monday and fought through for a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Spain's Nuria Parrizas Diaz. The 40-year-old American was competing in only her second match this season in defeating the 57th-ranked lucky loser to reach the second round. Williams earned her first victory since last season at Roland Garros, some 14 months ago.


