French Open: Ex-champ Simona Halep in second round, Venus Williams out

Halep won on her 29th birthday, but with minimal celebrations planned for the evening since the coronavirus pandemic means players stay locked inside the security bubble of their hotels

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4 min read Last Updated : Sep 27 2020 | 10:17 PM IST

Top-seeded Simona Halep won 10 straight games in beating Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-4, 6-0 to reach the second round of the French Open on Sunday and extend her winning streak to 15 matches.

Halep won on her 29th birthday, but with minimal celebrations planned for the evening since the coronavirus pandemic means players stay locked inside the security bubble of their hotels.

"It was really special day playing on Roland Garros on my birthday," she said.

"I cannot celebrate much because I have to stay in the room, so I will have a bottle of water."

Wearing thick black leggings and a long-sleeved pink

Topics : French Open

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