Premium
Seed No. 12, Romanian Simona Halep progressed today to the second round of the US Open, the last Grand Slam of the year, after defeating Italy's Camila Giorgi 6-4, 7-6 (3) in New York.
Giorgi, winner of this year's Canadian Open, had 2 aces, a double fault, 16 winners and 30 unforced errors.
Halep secured a cheque for $115,000 and 70 WTA points, and is next to face Slovakian lucky loser Kristina Kucova who defeated US player Ann Li 7-5, 6-1. Halep and 31-year old Kucova (WTA's 111) have never met so far in the professional circuit.
