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Simona Halep makes US Open history, in a bad way

Estonian Kaia Kanepi upset top seed Simona Halep 6-2 6-4 in the first official US Open match in the new Armstrong Stadium, marking the .

Sporting the Nike Fall Slam Dress that was launched by Eugenie Bouchard and others in qualifying, the world No.1 Halep recovered from a double break down to 4-4 in the second set, but the world No.44 Kanepi broke her serve again, for the fifth time in the match, and celebrated victory when Halep sent a forehand long on match point.

Last year Halep also lost in the first round, to Maria Sharapova, but then she was ranked No.