Serena Williams wins first singles match since last year’s French Open

Serena Williams won her first singles match since last year's French Open when beating Nuria Parrizas Diaz in Toronto

Serena Williams won her first singles match since last year’s French Open with a first-round victory over world number 57 Nuria Parrizas Diaz in Toronto.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion, whose long-awaited return from injury this year ended in an early exit at Wimbledon, won 6-3 6-4 in just under two hours at the National Bank Open.