Australian Open: Simona Halep thrashes Eugenie Bouchard to reach third round
The world No 1 Simona Halep eases past Eugenie Bouchard 6-2 6-2 to make her 4th Australian Open third round. Photograph:( AFP )
World number one Simona Halep cruised into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday with an easy 6-2, 6-2 victory over Eugenie Bouchard.
The Romanian top seed needed just an hour and five minutes to sweep past the Canadian on Margaret Court Arena.
She will face unseeded American Lauren Davis on Saturday for a place in the last 16 as she steps up her quest for a first Grand Slam title.
"I feel the pain but I didn't think about it. I just wanted to play the match and to win it."
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 18, 2018
[1] @Simona_Halep defeats Eugenie #Bouchard 6-2 6-2 to progress to the third round.#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/M6mSqZJ2TJ
