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The Latest: Top-seeded Halep advances after injury scare

Martes 16 de Enero del 2018

The Latest: Top-seeded Halep advances after injury scare

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Latest on Tuesday at the Australian Open (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Top-seeded Simona Halep overcame an injured left ankle to beat Australian wildcard entry Destanee Aiava 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the first round of the Australian Open. Halep, who recovered from a 5-2 deficit in the first set, was moving across the baseline in the third game of the second set when her left foot caught on the court surface and she twisted her ankle, tumbling to the ground. After an injury

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Latest on Tuesday at the Australian Open (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Top-seeded Simona Halep overcame an injured left ankle to beat Australian wildcard entry Destanee Aiava 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the first round of the Australian Open. Halep, who recovered from a 5-2 deficit in the first set, was moving across the baseline in the third game of the second set when her left foot caught on the court surface and she twisted her ankle, tumbling to the ground. After an injury