Aaj TV English News - Sports https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:08:31 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:08:31 +0500 60 Tennis-Halep edges Davis in marathon thriller to reach fourth round https://english.aaj.tv/news/10399499/tennis-halep-edges-davis-in-marathon-thriller-to-reach-fourth-round <caption id="attachment_399500" align="alignnone" width="800"><a href="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/halep.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-399500" src="https://i.aaj.tv/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/halep.jpg" alt="-REUTERS" width="800" height="480" /></a> -REUTERS</caption> <p><strong>MELBOURNE:  World number one Simona Halep saved three match points before edging an inspired Lauren Davis 4-6 6-4 15-13 in a thrilling marathon to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.</strong></p> <p>The Romanian fought back from the brink at 11-10 in the epic final set before serving out for the match on the fourth attempt at Rod Laver Arena.</p> <p>Halep closed out the dramatic contest on the first match point, when Davis, who had gone for broke all match, fired into the tramlines.</p> <p>Halep will meet the winner of Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka for a place in the quarter-finals. –<strong><em>REUTERS</em></strong></p> -REUTERS -REUTERS

MELBOURNE:  World number one Simona Halep saved three match points before edging an inspired Lauren Davis 4-6 6-4 15-13 in a thrilling marathon to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday.

The Romanian fought back from the brink at 11-10 in the epic final set before serving out for the match on the fourth attempt at Rod Laver Arena.

Halep closed out the dramatic contest on the first match point, when Davis, who had gone for broke all match, fired into the tramlines.

Halep will meet the winner of Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka for a place in the quarter-finals. –REUTERS

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