The 7-6(5), 6-1 win keeps alive Radwanska's slim chances of progressing to the semifinals, which will now rest on the outcome of the evening match between Maria Sharapova and Flavia Pennetta.
Radwanska had lost her first two matches of the tournament and her hopes of breaking this duck suffered an early setback, the World No.2 breaking in the first game and threatening to repeat the feat several times as Radwanska struggled to find her range.
The Pole, however, called on her famed retrieving skills to level up the contest before crafting two set points in the 10th game, only for Halep to fend both off courtesy of some audacious shot-making. In the subsequent tie-break, Halep appeared in total control when she moved 5-1 ahead. Her opponent had other ideas, scurrying around the court with ever-increasing gusto to reel off six straight points, sealing the opener when Halep chipped wide at the end of a thrilling exchange.
"That tie-break was something else and I just managed to make some great points at important moments. It's very nice to hear people say my tennis is entertaining so I hope I can keep hearing people say that over and over again," Radwanska said.
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