<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/oct/24halep.jpg" alt="" />Simona Halep returns against Madison Keys during their first round match at the WTA Finals in Singapore yesterday. pic/AFP
Singapore: Simona Halep laid down an ominous marker for her rivals at the WTA Finals yesterday, demolishing rising American Madison Keys 6-2, 6-4 in the opening match.
The Romanian looked in great touch on her return to Singapore&rsquo;s purple indoor hardcourt, needing just 68 minutes to win her round-robin match against Keys in straight sets.
The big-hitting Keys struggled to find her rhythm against Halep, who is one of the most tenacious counter-punchers in the game, committing 18 unforced errors and losing 13 points in a row to concede the opening set after just 27 minutes.
<img title="Madison Keys" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/oct/24Keys.jpg" alt="Madison Keys" /> Madison Keys
&ldquo;There were definitely some nerves, which I don&rsquo;t think is surprising,&rdquo; said Keys, who was appearing in the elite eight-player championship for the first time. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s been a while since I&rsquo;ve gone to a tournament where it's all felt new, so that was kind of difficult to deal with.&rdquo;

Simona Halep laid down an ominous marker for her rivals at the WTA Finals yesterday, demolishing rising American Madison Keys 6-2, 6-4 in the opening match

WTA Finals: Simona Halep dominates Madison Keys to seal win

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Simona Halep laid down an ominous marker for her rivals at the WTA Finals yesterday, demolishing rising American Madison Keys 6-2, 6-4 in the opening match

WTA Finals: Simona Halep dominates Madison Keys to seal win

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