Eva Lys had already booked a flight home after initially failing to qualify for the Australian Open — but scored a second shot at competing after a “lucky loser” spot opened up.

Lys, no slouch as the world No.128, went on to claim three-sets wins over Varvara Gracheva (world No.69) and Jaqueline Cristian (world No.82) before running into five-time grand slam champion Iga Swiatek. Swiatek, the second seed, dominated to wrap up a 6-0 6-1 victory in just 59 minutes.

In the Round of 16 at the Australian Open on Saturday, Eva Lys (ranked No. 128) takes on Iga Swiatek (No. 2).Lys heads into the Round of 16 after winning in three sets, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, over

Eva Lys declared her Australian Open fairytale as "the nicest week" of her life but also shared that not long ago she was having tearful nights and wondering if her moment would ever come. On Monday,

MELBOURNE–Lucky loser Eva Lys felt like she had been hit by a train after a heavy defeat by world number two Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open 2025 fourth round on Monday but the German said she had enjoyed the journey in the best week of her life.

Eva Lys (No. 128 ranking) will face Jaqueline Adina Cristian (No. 82) in the Round of 32 of the Australian Open on Friday, January 17.Lys enters the Round of 32 after winning in three sets, 6-2,

Eva Lys' dream Australian Open run has come to an end in the round-of-16 after Iga Swiatek ousted the lucky loser 6-0 6-1 in just 59 minutes of play. After making all the tennis headlines for the past week, the world No. 128 also got a chance to play at Rod Laver Arena for the first time in her career.

Watch the match highlights between Eva Lys & Iga Swiatek in Round 4 of the 2025 Australian Open Women's Singles Tournament Tennis.