Defending champion Simona Halep needed just 45 minutes to dispatch Polish teenager Iga Swiatek and progress into the French Open quarterfinals where she’ll face another unseeded opponent, world No.51 Amanda Anisimova.
After Madison Keys and Ashleigh Barty set up the first quarterfinal in the top half of the draw earlier on Monday, the third-seeded Halep took Court Philippe Chatrier to record her best victory at the tournament so far, breaking every service game of the 18-year-old high schooler, 6-1 6-0.
Despite the lopsided defeat, Swiatek can leave Paris more than satisfied, as her ranking will soar over 40 spots from the current No.