Halep has top spot in her sights with Cincinnati win


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 18 Aug 2017

FILE PHOTO - Aug 17, 2017; Mason, OH, USA; Simona Halep (ROU) returns a shot against Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) during the Western and Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Romanian second seed Simona Halep stayed on track for a tilt at the world number one spot with a 6-4 6-3 third-round win over Anastasija Sevastova at the Cincinnati Open on Thursday.

Sixth seed Caroline Wozniacki stopped the impressive run of 21-year-old Australian qualifier Ashleigh Barty 6-4 6-2 to reach the tournament's quarter-finals for the fourth time. Svetlana Kuznetsova, seeded eighth, also reached the last eight by beating Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-4.

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