Healthy Simona Halep enters Australian Open final 16

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Simona Halep continued her stellar begin to the season as she beat Montenegrin trailblazer Danka Kovinic 6-2, 6-1 to succeed in the final 16 of the Australian Open on Saturday. The 14th-seeded Romanian fired on a baking scorching day on the John Cannes Arena to outright defeat Kovinic, who had knocked out US Open champion Emma Raducanu in her earlier match, the third spherical of the Grand Slam singles event. Became the primary participant within the nation to succeed in ,

After injured 2021 losses at Wimbledon and the French Open, Halep is now again at peak health and has registered eight consecutive wins, together with a warm-up title in Melbourne.

“Well, I feel great that I can play the fourth round again,” stated Halep, who misplaced to Serena Williams within the quarterfinals final yr. In this summer time as a result of it is vitally scorching at the moment.

“Two-time Grand Slam champion Halep, who reached the 2018 final at Melbourne Park, will play France’s Elise Cornet for a quarter-final spot.” I believe I performed effectively, (Kovnik) was a little bit drained, he had a troublesome match in entrance of me,” Halep said. “I really feel higher and extra assured now as a result of final yr was a troublesome yr and now I’m simply enjoying tennis. I take pleasure in enjoying as a result of I’m wholesome.”

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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS

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