Simona Halep vs Lauren Davis: The epic contest in Australian Open
| Updated: Jan 20, 2018, 11:45 AM IST
Top seed Simona Halep defeated Lauren Davis, 4-6, 6-4, 15-13 in a three-set thriller match on Rod Laver Arena to make the fourth round
New Record!!!
What a battle!!!
In a 3hr 44min long match, both the player were not ready to give up.
Simona Halep and Lauren Davis played the most games of any women's match in Australian Open history.
In a 3hr 44min long match, both the player were not ready to give up.
Simona Halep and Lauren Davis played the most games of any women's match in Australian Open history.
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The lucky 'Red' dress
The Lucky 'Red' dress saved Simona Halep, again, as she survived determined techniques of an inspired, gutsy, fearless Lauren Davis.
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Saved by an inch
A miscommunication created for a near miss between the USA's Lauren Davis and an unassuming ballkid in the third round match.
The ballkid was almost saved by 76th ranked American, Lauren Davis.
The ballkid was almost saved by 76th ranked American, Lauren Davis.
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Lauren Davis has nerves of steel
Lauren Davis has nerves of steel she had taken an untimely pause at 11-11 when Davis lost the nail from the second toe on her right foot and called for a medical time-out in the third set.
Even with that, she fought like a warrior.
Even with that, she fought like a warrior.
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“I won with my heart today,” Simona Halep
In the most thrilling match of this Grand Slam, It was Halep who made it through and came out as a winner, but a big salute to both the players for playing a fearless tennis match.
After finishing the gruelling match she said, “I won with my heart today.”
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After finishing the gruelling match she said, “I won with my heart today.”
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