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Rogers upsets 4th-seeded Halep at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Shelby Rogers caused the first upset of the Australian Open on Monday, beating fourth-seeded Simona Halep, 6-3, 6-1, in the opening match on the center court.

Playing just her second match in the main draw at the season’s first Grand Slam tournament, the No. 52-ranked Rogers broke the 2014 French Open finalistás serve four times on Rod Laver Arena. It was the second year in a row that Halep lost in the first round at Melbourne Park, and the fourth time overall.

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