Halep's epic win keeps grand slam dream alive

By Scott Spits
Updated January 26 2018 - 10:03am, first published 6:59am
Simona Halep playing against Angelique Kerber on Rod Laver arena,  Australian Open. 25th January 2018 The Age Fairfaxmedia News Picture by JOE ARMAO
Simona Halep playing against Angelique Kerber on Rod Laver arena, Australian Open. 25th January 2018 The Age Fairfaxmedia News Picture by JOE ARMAO

This year's Australian Open will herald a new women's grand slam champion after Simona Halep joined Caroline Wozniacki in Saturday night's final.After an epic semi-final between Halep and Angelique Kerber that was finally decided with a pulsating 9-7 final set as the sun started to go down at Melbourne Park, the women's No.1 ranking will also be up for grabs.

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