The Latest: Top-seeded Halep advances after injury scare
(World News USA)

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Latest on Tuesday at the Australian Open (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Top-seeded Simona Halep overcame an injured left ankle to beat Australian wildcard item Destanee Aiava 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the first round of the Australian Open. Halep, who recovered from a 5-2 deficit in the first set, was moving across the baseline in the third game of the second set when her left foot caught on the court surface and she twisted her ankle, tumbling to the ground. After an injury timeout to have her foot heavily taped, Halep returned to the court and had little trouble finishing off the 17-year-old Australian. Aiava had the distinction of becoming the first player born in...