Overview
- Her first-round match is scheduled for Tuesday against Sorana Cirstea, whom Lys beat in their only prior meeting.
- A victory could set up a high-profile clash with four-time major champion Naomi Osaka, according to the draw.
- Lys arrives as Germany’s top-ranked player at No. 39 after a 2025 last-16 run in Melbourne that she now needs to defend in the rankings.
- She acknowledges added pressure in what she calls the tour’s toughest second year and says she will focus on process rather than points.
- To prepare, she traveled to Australia before Christmas to adapt and manage a chronic rheumatic autoimmune condition, and she will debut Lacoste as her new outfitter.