Simona Halep upsets No. 2 Paula Badosa in Spain

Former World No. 1 Simona Halep displayed her old form on Saturday, dismantling No. 2 seed Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-1 on her home turf in Spain to move to the third round of the Mutua Madrid Open.

Halep, of Romania, won the tournament in 2016 and 2017. Against Badosa, now ranked No. 2 in the world, she needed just one hour, 16 minutes to advance to the Round of 16 for the seventh time in 11 appearances.

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