Overview

• Lys withdrew from the Hamburg Rothenbaum and the Prague WTA event after experiencing a rheumatic flare-up that made competition impossible.
• Her chronic Spondyloarthritis, diagnosed in 2020, has caused intermittent setbacks since she first disclosed the condition publicly in April 2024.
• Dropping out of the WTA’s top 60 may affect her seeding and direct entry into forthcoming tournaments.
• Tournament director Sandra Reichel expressed regret over Lys’s absence and highlighted the importance of prioritizing player health.
• With Lys out, Germany’s roster at Hamburg shrinks to seven main-draw entrants, including qualifiers Valentina Steiner and Caroline Werner.