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WIMBLEDON -- The fortnight at the All England Club got underway Monday, and there was SO MUCH TENNIS, we forgive you if you missed any of it. From big-name upsets (see: Stephens, Sloane and Dimitrov, Grigor) to tightly contested matches to sweet off-the-court moments, Wimbledon's opening day pretty much had it all.
After having to withdraw from the French Open with a right pectoral injury and being limited in practice the past several weeks, Serena Williams returned to play in a first-round match against Aranxta Rus. While she looked rusty at times, the seven-time Wimbledon champion ultimately hit her stride, yelled her trademark "Come on!" at herself a few times, and won in straight sets 7-5, 6-3.
Despite Serena's injury, her fastest serve on the day was recorded at 115 mph, and she notched five aces. She seemed moderately pleased with her performance.
"I'm just taking it one [match] at a time," Williams said. "I don't think I was at my best today, but I'm practicing much better. I feel as long as I, you know, keep going, hopefully I'll be able to [go deep in the tournament.]"
In perhaps the least surprising news of the day, the crowd seemed thrilled for Williams' return -- it had been 724 days since her last appearance after all -- and gave her a warm ovation after the win.
