Aussie Gajdosova eliminated by third seed

Local hope Jarmila Gajdosova has crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round at the hands of world No.3 Romanian Simona Halep.

Local hope Jarmila Gajdosova (pic) has been outclassed by Simona Halep, who had a straight sets win. (AAP)

Local hope Jarmila Gajdosova has been outclassed by world No.3 Simona Halep, who marched into the Australian Open third round with a straight sets win.

Halep steamrolled the Australian world No.62 6-2 6-2 in just 67 minutes to reinforce her position as a tournament favourite.

Gajdosova didn't play too badly but Halep, a quarter-finalist last year, was a model of consistency and showed her superior athleticism.

The Romanian will face Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the third round.