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Halep wins all-Romanian break-fest against Buzarnescu

Seventh seed Simona Halep squeezed past fellow Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-3 4-6 6-2 in one hour and 51 minutes to reach the third round of Wimbledon 2019.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Simona Halep of Romania plays a forehand in her Ladies' Singles second round match against Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania during Day three of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 03, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Simona Halep of Romania plays a forehand in her Ladies' Singles second round match against Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania during Day three of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 03, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

It was a low-quality match that included as many as 14 breaks of serve that constantly shifted the momentum.