Williams makes winning, but not totally Seren-e, return to WTA Tour

Serena Williams (pictured) will face sister Venus or former world number one Victoria Azarenka in the second round. File Photo

Serena Williams made a winning return to the WTA tour but needed three sets to get past Bernarda Pera at the Lexington Open.

The number one seed, who was last in competitive action at a Fed Cup qualifier in February, lost the first set in Kentucky.