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.

Eva Lys is the Australian Open 'lucky loser' who has advanced to the fourth round and faces World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in her next match.

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.

This year's Australian Open has been everything but ordinary for Eva Lys as the 23-year-old lucky loser will leave the tournament with not one but a couple of new best results and personal achievements.

Eva Lys was on the physio table at the Australian Open on Tuesday when suddenly got summoned to the Kia Arena but the German lucky loser shrugged off her panic to advance to the second round with victory over qualifier Kimberley Birrell.

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

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

A ruthless Iga Swiatek slammed the door shut on German lucky loser Eva Lys with a 6-0 6-1 win on Monday to breeze into the quarter-finals of the year's opening Grand Slam for the second time. Five-tim