Simona Halep of Romania plays a forehand in her match against Caroline Garcia of France during day three of the 2016 Sydney International at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre on January 12, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
Simona Halep of Romania plays a forehand in her match against Caroline Garcia of France during day three of the 2016 Sydney International at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre on January 12, 2016 in SyShow more
Tennis bits: Simona Halep wins on return in Sydney; Eugenie Bouchard battles into quarters at Hobart
Jiri Vesely’s hopes of defending his Auckland Classic title disappeared in the first round on Tuesday when he was bundled out in straight sets by eighth-seed Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain.