Halep survives injury scare in tough first-round win in Melbourne

Tennis - Australian Open - First Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 21, 2020. Romania's Simona Halep reacts during the match against Jennifer Brady of the U.S. REUTERS/Edgar Su

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Simona Halep overcame a wrist injury scare and a fiery opponent to prevail 7-6(5) 6-1 over big-hitting American Jennifer Brady in a tense first-round encounter at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

The Romanian fourth seed required a medical timeout after taking a nasty fall on her wrist late in the first set, but told reporters later that there was nothing to worry about.