Wimbledon 2019: Halep edges tight match with Sasnovich
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ByEurosport
Updated 01/07/2019 at 14:56 GMT
Simona Halep edged a tight match with Aliaksandra Sasnovich to reach the second round at Wimbledon.
Simona Halep of Romania acknowledges the crowd as she celebrates victory after her Ladies' Singles first round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus during Day one of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
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The Romanian No 7 seed got off to a flying start, breaking the Belarussian in the first game, which proved enough for her to take the first set 6-4.
However, there were five breaks of serve in the second set, which resulted in the world No 36 having a point to take the encounter to a third set.
But Halep saved the break before breaking herself at 5-5 and then clinching the match in the next game.
Halep will now face either compatriot Mihaela Buzarnescu or Jessica Pegula in the next round.
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