Serena Williams, contemplating her fourth set point, took several deep breaths and composed herself just behind the Toronto baseline.
She had already saved a break point with an ace down the middle — her fourth of the game — when a short ball from Nuria Parrizas-Diaz sent her scrambling toward the net.
It never had a chance; Serena hammered an overhead winner and, despite the roar from the spectators, hers was a few decibels louder.
Yahhhhhhh!”
She would go on to defeat the 31-year-old Spanish lucky loser 6-3, 6-4 on Monday at the National Bank Open. It was her first victory in more than 14 months.
As usual, Williams was coy discussing the subject of how much longer in her post-match press conference.
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