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Australian Open 2018: Here's why you can't miss the Halep vs. Wozniacki final today

World number one Simona Halep set up an Australian Open final against Caroline Wozniacki after a thrilling 6-3, 4-6, 9-7 battle past former champion Angelique Kerber on Thursday.
World number one Simona Halep set up an Australian Open final against Caroline Wozniacki after a thrilling 6-3, 4-6, 9-7 battle past former champion Angelique Kerber on Thursday. IN PIC: Halep (left) and Kerber greet each other after the semifinal. (Photo
World number one Simona Halep set up an Australian Open final against Caroline Wozniacki after a thrilling 6-3, 4-6, 9-7 battle past former champion Angelique Kerber on Thursday. IN PIC: Halep (left) and Kerber greet each other after the semifinal. (Photo
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Halep's first Grand Slam final was in the 2014 French Open where she lost to Maria Sharapova in three sets. She also reached the final of the WTA Finals in the same year, losing to Serena Williams in straight sets. (Photo | AP)
Halep's first Grand Slam final was in the 2014 French Open where she lost to Maria Sharapova in three sets. She also reached the final of the WTA Finals in the same year, losing to Serena Williams in straight sets. (Photo | AP)
Halep was successful throughout the 2015 and 2016 seasons winning 3 titles in each respective season and remaining within the Top 10 rankings which she achieved in 2014. (Photo | AP)
Halep was successful throughout the 2015 and 2016 seasons winning 3 titles in each respective season and remaining within the Top 10 rankings which she achieved in 2014. (Photo | AP)
As for Wozniacki, she is a former world number one on the WTA Tour and the first woman from a Scandinavian country to hold the top ranking position and 20th overall. She finished on top of the rankings in both 2010 and 2011. IN PIC: Wozniacki runs to hit a forehand return to Mertens. (Photo |AP)
As for Wozniacki, she is a former world number one on the WTA Tour and the first woman from a Scandinavian country to hold the top ranking position and 20th overall. She finished on top of the rankings in both 2010 and 2011. IN PIC: Wozniacki runs to hit a forehand return to Mertens. (Photo |AP)
Previously, the 27-year-old Danish player lost in the 2011 Australian Open semifinals against China's Li Na. But this year, she managed to convert her first match point in the tiebreaker against Belgium's Mertens. IN PIC: Wozniacki, right, is congratulated by Mertens. (Photo | AP)
Previously, the 27-year-old Danish player lost in the 2011 Australian Open semifinals against China's Li Na. But this year, she managed to convert her first match point in the tiebreaker against Belgium's Mertens. IN PIC: Wozniacki, right, is congratulated by Mertens. (Photo | AP)
The upcoming final match between Halep and Wozniacki is a crucial one, with one of them going home with their first Grand Slam title. The winner will also become the number one in the new WTA rankings release next week. (Photo | AP)
The upcoming final match between Halep and Wozniacki is a crucial one, with one of them going home with their first Grand Slam title. The winner will also become the number one in the new WTA rankings release next week. (Photo | AP)
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