Simona Halep began the French Open as the favorite. She’s consolidated that status through the first week.
Halep aced her first seeded test of the tournament, dumping No. 25 Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-1 in a 54-minute third-round match. A year ago, an 18-year-old Anisimova stunned Halep 6-2, 6-4 in the quarterfinals to end the Romanian’s title defense.
On Friday, Halep played like retribution was on her mind. She committed just seven unforced errors to Anisimova’s 32.
“I felt motivated,” the No. 1 seed said on Tennis Channel. “The plan was perfect.”
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Halep hasn’t dropped a set in three matches as she seeks a third Grand Slam singles title in as many years.