Eva Lys Makes History as First 'Lucky Loser' to Reach Australian Open Fourth Round

The 23-year-old German, ranked 128th, advances to face second seed Iga Świątek after a remarkable run at Melbourne Park.

Eva Lys was added to the Australian Open main draw as a 'lucky loser' after 13th seed Anna Kalinskaya withdrew due to injury.
Lys, ranked 128th in the world, defeated Jaqueline Cristian in three sets to secure her spot in the fourth round.
This marks the first time a women's singles 'lucky loser' has reached the Australian Open's fourth round since the event moved to Melbourne Park in 1988.
The Ukraine-born 23-year-old has already earned $420,000 in prize money, making this her best performance at a Grand Slam to date.
Lys will face second seed and five-time major champion Iga Świątek, who dominated her third-round opponent Emma Raducanu.