Halep, Muguruza, Sharapova enter 3rd rd of French Open

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Patna : World No 1 in WTA rankings Simona Halep, 26, Romania, entered the 3rd round of French Open 2018 defeating World No 71 Taylor Townsend, 22, USA, 6-3, 6-1, in the secondround on Philppe Chatrier court, Roland Garros, in the second round on May 31, 2918, night.

Halep did not commit any double fault in the match while Townsend committed 2 double faults. Halep fired 2 aces compared to one by Townsend. Halep also won 5 break points compared to one by Townsend. Halep won 5 games in row during the match compared to 2 by Townsend.

World No 3 Garbine Muguruza, Spain, defeated World No 257 Fiona Ferro, 21, France,  6-4, 6-3, on Suzanne Lenglen court to enter the 3rd round. Muguruzafired 4 aces in the match compared to one by Ferro. Muguruza also won 5 break points compared to 2by Ferro.

World No 30 and twice champion Maria Sharapova, 30, Russia, defeated World No 50 Donna Vekic, 21, Croatia, 7-5, 6-4 to enter the third round of French Open.

World No 6 Karolina Pliskova, Czech Republic, entered the 3rd round defeating World No 53 Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the second round on Court 18 on May 31.

Samatha Stosur, Australia, and Angelique Kerber, Germany, have also entered third round.