World No.1 Simona Halep has set up a fourth-round blockbuster at the Australian Open against Serena Williams by sending the 23-time major winner’s older sister Venus packing in straight sets.
The top seed from Romania, who belatedly claimed her maiden major title at last year’s French Open, downed Venus Williams 6-2 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night.
Next on the agenda for Halep is a round-of-16 clash against Serena Williams, who demolished Ukrainian teenager Dayana Yastremska 6-2 6-1 earlier in the day.