Halep downs Badosa to reach fifth Wimbledon quarter-final, will face Anisimova for semi-final spot

Halep won 6-1, 6-2 in just one hour as her Spanish opponent's game fell apart with 21 unforced errors. Seeded 16 this year, Halep will face Amanda Anisimova of the United States for a place in the semi-finals. Harmony Tan's dream run at Wimbledon -- which started with a win against Serena Williams -- came to an end on Monday when she lost her last-16 match against Anisimova 6-2, 6-3.

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Updated Jul 5, 2022, 04:43 IST

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Halep will face Anisimova for a place in the semi-finals (Twitter/WTA)

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Former champion Simona Halep swept past fourth-seeded Paula Badosa to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the fifth time on Monday.

Halep won 6-1, 6-2 in just one hour as her Spanish opponent's game fell apart with 21 unforced errors.

The Romanian, who was champion in 2019, has yet to drop a set at the tournament.

Halep, 30, had to sit out Wimbledon in 2021 due to a calf injury that sidelined her for three months.

Her build-up to this year's tournament was compromised by a neck injury.

"It means a lot that I'm back in a quarter-finals after I struggled so much with injuries and self-confidence," said Halep.

"I'm working hard every day. I feel like if I do that, I will get better. I'm really happy with the way I'm playing. I'm really confident. It's a pleasure to be on court."

Seeded 16 this year, Halep will face Amanda Anisimova of the United States for a place in the semi-finals.

Harmony Tan's dream run at Wimbledon -- which started with a win against Serena Williams -- came to an end on Monday when she lost her last-16 match against Anisimova 6-2, 6-3.

The unseeded French player, who crushed British wild card Katie Boulter 6-1, 6-1 in the previous round, was no match for the American, who was not broken once.

Anisimova raced into a 5-1 lead in the first set before being briefly held up by Tan, ranked 115 in the world.

The second set was tighter but Tan was outgunned by the 20th seed, who struck 28 winners.

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