Simona Halep through at Wimbledon with straight-sets win over Belinda Bencic

Simona Halep has defeated Belinda Bencic in straight sets at Wimbledon to advance through to the last 16 of the tournament.

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Both players tussled to take an early lead in the first game with two break points being squandered, before Bencic eventually prevailed to move ahead of her Romanian opponent in the opening set.

Halep was able to find the first break of serve in the fifth game, however, to get a foothold on the set, which she eventually took 6-4.

The world number three found the second set easier going, grabbing three breaks of serve to win 6-1 and take the match in the process.

Halep will now face Zarina Diyas in the next round.