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Simona Halep faces Caroline Wozniacki in Australian Open women's final

Jueves 25 de Enero del 2018

Simona Halep faces Caroline Wozniacki in Australian Open women's final

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - For the second time in the tournament, Simona Halep faced match points and knew one mistake would mean an exit from the Australian Open and the likely loss of her No. 1 ranking. For the second time in just over a week, she attacked rather than take the safe approach. The 26-year-old Romanian saved two match points and needed four of her own against 2016 champion Angelique Kerber before winning 6-3, 4-6, 9-7 in the semifinals. Halep will face No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki i

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - For the second time in the tournament, Simona Halep faced match points and knew one mistake would mean an exit from the Australian Open and the likely loss of her No. 1 ranking. For the second time in just over a week, she attacked rather than take the safe approach. The 26-year-old Romanian saved two match points and needed four of her own against 2016 champion Angelique Kerber before winning 6-3, 4-6, 9-7 in the semifinals. Halep will face No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki i