Tennis: Halep beats Hercog in three sets to reach quarter-finals in Eastbourne

Simona Halep came through a tough third-round match against Polona Hercog, beating the Slovenian 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 in an hour and 50 minutes. The Romanian player faced three break points and lost them all, but managed to break Hercog six times. She will meet Angelique Kerber in the quarter-finals.