Indian Wells, Calif. • Serena Williams has won her first match in her comeback at the BNP Paribas Open after a 14-month layoff for the birth of her first child.
"It was incredible," Williams said on court after the 1 ½-hour match. "It's been over a year and a kid later and I get to go home to her now, and I'm excited about that."
With new husband and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian looking on, Williams played from behind until breaking Diyas in the 11th game of the first set. Diyas netted a forehand and Williams yelled, "Come on!