WATCH | Australian Open: World No.1 Simona Halep edges Lauren Davis in marathon thriller
World number one Simona Halep saved three match points before edging an inspired Lauren Davis 4-6 6-4 15-13 in a thrilling marathon to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.
The Romanian fought back from the brink at 11-10 in the epic final set before serving out for the match on the fourth attempt at Rod Laver Arena.
Halep closed out the dramatic contest on the first match point, when Davis, who had gone for broke all match, fired into the tramlines.
Halep will meet the winner of Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka for a place in the quarter-finals.
Here are highlights
A super Saturday of tennis begins now!
Will @Simona_Halep progress to the second week, or will @LaurenDavis93 upset the world number ? #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/RvAuV1txZ3
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 20, 2018
Benefit of the doubt: it’s not luck when you’re number one… #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/I85T1nyMTY
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 20, 2018
Yeh, nah – you can’t stop those. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/OOU6vYi1vw
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 20, 2018
Lauren #Davis is …read more
