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Simona Halep faces tough matchup with Victoria Azarenka

By Harry Floyd

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Simona Halep of Romania plays a forehand during the Ladies Singles second round match against Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil on day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Simona Halep of Romania plays a forehand during the Ladies Singles second round match against Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil on day three of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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Simona Halep faces a unique fourth round matchup at Wimbledon 2017. She takes on former world No. 1 unseeded Victoria Azarenka.

Simona Halep is into the fourth round at Wimbledon 2017. The second seed takes on a former world No. 1 in women’s singles tennis.

Although she has reached the semifinals at Wimbledon in the past, Halep has a difficult matchup on Monday at the Grand Slam. Victoria Azarenka may be unseeded, but she is a two-time Grand Slam winner.

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Azarenka recently returned to competitive WTA Tour action following the birth of her son Leo. The time off does not seem to be impacting the former world No. 1’s play at Wimbledon so far.

The Belarusian tennis star upset fifteenth seed Elena Vesnina in her second round match before defeating Heather Watson in the round of 32. Now, she must carry all of her momentum into the matchup with Simona Halep.

The No. 2 seed at Wimbledon this year, Halep is a strong contender for the title.

While top seed Angelique Kerber also remains alive, Halep did finish runner-up at the French Open.

She appears poised to win not just a title, but a Grand Slam. The Romanian tennis star is seeking her first ever major tournament title.

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Azarenka has two Australian Open titles to her name. She won in both 2012 and 2013. At just 27-years-old, she is proving that she must be considered a top player in women’s singles tennis despite any time off. The birth of her son Leo does not appear to be holding her back at all. Azarenka has been training leading up to her recent return and also has a wealth of WTA experience to draw from.

Simona Halep squares off with Victoria Azarenka on Monday morning at Wimbledon. With the Grand Slam kicking off its second week, players will be bringing their very best to the court. Look for a thrilling match between two of the top players in women’s singles.

Stay tuned to see how the action unfolds in the second week at Wimbledon.

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