Win or lose she s still Serena bloody Williams and she can still play like this - Tennis fans react to Serena Williams turning back the clock with incredible 19-shot rally in Canadian Open 1R win × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis Canadian Open 2022 News Win or lose she s still Serena bloody Williams and she can still play like this - Tennis fans react to Serena Williams turning back the clock with incredible 19-shot rally in Canadian Open 1R win By Shyam Kamal Modified 09 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Serena Williams won an incredible 19-shot rally against Nuria Parrizas-Diaz in her Canadian Open opener Serena Williams roared back into the WTA Tour with her first singles victory in over a year, defeating Nuria Parrizas-Diaz in the first round of the 2022 Canadian Open. The 23-time Grand Slam champion looked much better against the Spaniard than she did against Harmony Tan in her Wimbledon loss back in June, defeating the World No. 57 in a little over two hours, 6-3, 6-4. Although the match contained several moments of brilliance from the American, the best of the lot was a 19-shot rally in the second set that showed the world just why she is still a force to be reckoned with. Parrizas-Diaz appeared to have won the point several times, only for Williams to pull something out of the drawer on every single occasion and manage to put the ball back in play. National Bank Open@NBOtoronto.@serenawilliams wins her first match of the year. She defeated Parrizas Diaz 6-3, 6-4.#NBO226913.@serenawilliams wins her first match of the year. She defeated Parrizas Diaz 6-3, 6-4.#NBO22 https://t.co/HfkPPk7Y1l Running from one end of the court to another with the agility of someone half her age, the 41-year-old finally sealed the point with a running crosscourt forehand that flew past the hapless Spaniard. As the crowd rose to their feet to applaud the moment of magic from the former World No. 1, Williams raised her fist to soak in all the glory, making for an incredible scene in Toronto. Tennis fans on social media were glad to see Williams playing much better than her stint at SW19, praising her grit and ability in the point. One user on Twitter remarked that this rally would help remind others what Serena Williams is capable of even at this age. "I mean seriously. Win or lose, she's still Serena Bloody Williams, and she can still play like this." A҉n҉t҉o҉n҉ ҉S҉t҉a҉r҉c҉h҉@starchantonI mean seriously. Win or lose, she's still Serena Bloody Williams, and she can still play like this twitter.com/WTA/status/155…wta@WTASERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO223303SERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO22 https://t.co/qrVWKMzZ5wI mean seriously. Win or lose, she's still Serena Bloody Williams, and she can still play like this twitter.com/WTA/status/155… Another fan declared that tennis needed the 23-time Grand Slam champion to play for at least a couple of more years at the top level. "That IS the Serena of old! We need her back for at least a couple of more years." Xerkun@Xerkun@WTA That IS the #serena of old! We need her back for at least a couple of more years.5@WTA That IS the #serena of old! We need her back for at least a couple of more years. Here are a few more reactions from fans: Fuzzi Muzzi@muzzeltovOh, she's got #24 in her sight!!!!! twitter.com/WTA/status/155…wta@WTASERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO221312SERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO22 https://t.co/qrVWKMzZ5wOh, she's got #24 in her sight!!!!! twitter.com/WTA/status/155… Tio Dre@nodrjustdreRemember when y’all was saying Serena was washed twitter.com/wta/status/155…wta@WTASERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO221312SERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO22 https://t.co/qrVWKMzZ5wRemember when y’all was saying Serena was washed twitter.com/wta/status/155… Arthur Delaye @ArthurDelayeQueen Serena Williams !I love how she is fighting again What a wonderful champion #NBO22 twitter.com/wta/status/155…wta@WTASERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO2211SERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO22 https://t.co/qrVWKMzZ5wQueen Serena Williams !I love how she is fighting again What a wonderful champion #NBO22 twitter.com/wta/status/155… CHAMPIONVEDEV ana.@motsdangereuxhow am i missing this like it’s criminal im shooting myself im so sorry twitter.com/wta/status/155…wta@WTASERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO221315SERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO22 https://t.co/qrVWKMzZ5whow am i missing this like it’s criminal im shooting myself im so sorry twitter.com/wta/status/155… Freyville@JnrFreyTennis Twitter when Serena Williams is playing >>>>>>>>> twitter.com/WTA/status/155…wta@WTASERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO2272SERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO22 https://t.co/qrVWKMzZ5wTennis Twitter when Serena Williams is playing >>>>>>>>> twitter.com/WTA/status/155… Betting Baba @Betting_Baba_Feels so Good to see this legend play. incredible point twitter.com/WTA/status/155…wta@WTASERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO221224319SERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO22 https://t.co/qrVWKMzZ5wFeels so Good to see this legend play. incredible point twitter.com/WTA/status/155… Not Rafael Nadal @RaphaelDabadieI love how after all those years she keeps fighting twitter.com/wta/status/155…wta@WTASERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO2262SERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO22 https://t.co/qrVWKMzZ5wI love how after all those years she keeps fighting twitter.com/wta/status/155… Deuce8Doc@Deuce8DocSaving this for whenever I need inspiration with my own game. Let's go, Serena! twitter.com/WTA/status/155…wta@WTASERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO221319SERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO22 https://t.co/qrVWKMzZ5wSaving this for whenever I need inspiration with my own game. Let's go, Serena! twitter.com/WTA/status/155… Dave Cullather@cullycat1This was actually really good from Serena...she has chased down more balls once her body warmed up...still like my chances & definitely like her to get walloped if she advances to face Bencic twitter.com/WTA/status/155…wta@WTASERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO221233320SERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO22 https://t.co/qrVWKMzZ5wThis was actually really good from Serena...she has chased down more balls once her body warmed up...still like my chances & definitely like her to get walloped if she advances to face Bencic twitter.com/WTA/status/155… M.T.A.F.O.!@watch_someoneThe GOAT doing GOAT tings!!! #SerenaWilliams twitter.com/WTA/status/155…wta@WTASERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO221321SERENA. WILLIAMS.#NBO22 https://t.co/qrVWKMzZ5wThe GOAT doing GOAT tings!!! #SerenaWilliams twitter.com/WTA/status/155… Serena Williams takes on either Belinda Bencic or Tereza Martincova in 2R of Canadian Open in Toronto Serena Williams could likely face off against Belinda Bencic in the second round in Toronto Following her victory over Nuria Parrizas-Diaz, Serena Williams will square off against either Belinda Bencic or Tereza Martincova in the second round of the 2022 Canadian Open. The duo will take on each other later on Monday to decide who has to lock horns with Williams up next. The 23-time Grand Slam has a 2-1 lead in the head-to-head against Bencic, while she is yet to play against Martincova on the WTA Tour. A victory in her next match would most likely pit the American against eighth seed Garbine Muguruza in the third round, while top seed Iga Swiatek is expected to be her quarterfinal opponent. 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