Simona Halep Trounces Paula Badosa to Reach Wimbledon Quarters

Simona Halep Trounces Paula Badosa to Reach Wimbledon Quarters
Romania's Simona Halep celebrates winning against Spain's Paula Badosa at the end of their round of 16 women's singles tennis match on the eighth day of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 4, 2022. Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images
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Simona Halep took a big step toward her second Wimbledon title on Monday when she trounced fourth-seeded Paula Badosa 6–1, 6–2 to advance to the quarterfinals in London.

The 2019 Wimbledon champion dominated from the outset of the 62-minute match. Halep had 17 winners and just nine unforced errors while running her winning streak at the All England Club to 11 matches.