Simona Halep got her WTA Finals campaign off to a perfect start on Sunday when the Romanian world number four dominated an erratic Madison Keys to race to a 6-2 6-4 victory in the opening match of the tournament.
The 21-year-old American stopped the rot with a comfortable hold when Halep, pushing a little too hard, sent a few returns long but the Romanian’s body serves paid dividends in the next game as she wrapped up the first set in just 27 minutes.
Halep swarmed all over Keys at the start of the second set, looking busy and hustling around the court to earn two more break points before the American rediscovered her range with the forehand to stave off the threat and claim a vital hold.
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