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Simona Halep reaches Madrid Open semi-finals at Ana Ivanovic's expense

Simona Halep beats Ana Ivanovic in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the Madrid Open.

Simona Halep has secured a place in the semi-finals of the Madrid Open with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Ana Ivanovic.

Simona Halep celebrates victory over Ana Ivanovic in their quarter final Madrid Masters match on May 9, 2014© AFP

It was a strong start for Ivanovic as she nabbed a break at the first time of asking, but Halep was able to bounce back instantly.

The 22-year-old stayed dominant on the court as she earned two further breaks of serve to clinch the first set.

It was a blow to Ivanovic, who lost her opening service game, but she managed to break back straight away by edging the point from an advantage.

Games continued by the way of serve until Halep nabbed a vital break, which allowed her to serve for the match and reach the final four.

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Simona Halep of Romania celebrates her win over Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during their women's singles match on day eight of the 2014 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 20, 2014
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