Second seed and defending champion Yanina Wickmayer demolished Simona Halep of Romania 6-0 6-2.

BBC: Heather Watson loses to Shuai Peng in Auckland quarters

Watson will play Peng, the world number 72, on Thursday for a place in the semi-finals against defending champion Wickmayer or Simona Halep.

BBC: Heather Watson reaches Auckland Classic quarter-finals

Earlier, women's World No. 1 Serena Williams ended the hopes of Romanian qualifier Simona Halep with a routine 6-3 6-0 win in their semifinal.

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