Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE commentary as defending champion Simona Halep faces Iga Swiatek. The players are out on court.

HALEP 6-1 6-0 SWIATEK - The Romanian looks unbeatable as she seals her place in the next round with another break of serve. Her footwork and power has been unstoppable for the 18-year-old Pole. Thanks for following the action with us..

HALEP 6-1 5-0 SWIATEK - More merciless tennis from the Romanian, who holds to love.

HALEP 6-1 3-0 SWIATEK - The Pole looks up at her crew after being broken again. She looks flat now.

HALEP 6-1 3-0 SWIATEK- Comfortable hold from the defending champion, continuing to dictate the rhythm.

HALEP 6-1 2-0 SWIATEK - The Romanian wrongfoots her opponent again with a fierce forehand on break point to seize control.

HALEP 6-1 1-0 SWIATEK - Halep, aiming to become the first player to defend the women's singles title since Justine Henin did so in 2007, makes a solid start to hold.

HALEP 6-1 SWIATEK - Halep earns a break point but the 18-year-old saves it with a sweet volley. But Halep seizes her chance at the second time of asking to take the set.

HALEP 5-1 SWIATEK - Swiatek earns a break point having earlier fired a sumptious shot down the line. Halep saves it but her opponent earns another and wins the break after the Romanian's forehand is wide.

HALEP 5-0 SWIATEK - A third break of serve from the Romanian who is cruising here.

How to hit a two-handed backhand Halep-style.

HALEP 4-0 SWIATEK - The reigning champion holds for a love service game - she has only been on court for 11 minutes.

HALEP 3-0 SWIATEK - Halep breaks again with some awesome power, she is not hanging around here.

HALEP 2-0 SWIATEK - Swiatek shows glimpses of the shot making that saw her beat Monica Puig but Halep holds.

Shocking scenes from earlier..

HALEP 1-0 SWIATEK - The defending champ draws first blood with an early break, Swiatek looks nervous.