Fellow Australian Anastasia Rodionova also progressed with a convincing display against another Romanian, Edina Gallovits-Hall, winning 6-1, 6-4.
Queenslander Stosur barely gave Halep a look in, completely dominating the 19-year-old - ranked 61 places lower at No.67 - with her serve, shot placement and experience.
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