Sports Shorts: Nadal loses on return; Serena, Cilic advance in China

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot. Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images US Open champions Marin Cilic and Serena Williams kicked off their China Open campaigns with straight sets......

Rusty Serena marches on at Brisbane International

World No 1 Serena Williams showed plenty of rust in her first competitive outing of the year ahead of the Australian Open, but battled through to defeat Andrea Petkovic in straight sets at the......