Serena Williams wins first grand slam match since January 2017 in French Open

Serena Williams has booked her place in the second round of the French Open tennis.

Serena Williams made an eye-catching return to the grand slam scene with victory over Kristyna Pliskova in the first round.

The former world number one had not played a major tournament since winning a 23rd title at the 2017 Australian Open, having given birth to her daughter in September.