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Swiatek Overpowers Lys in Montreal; Sevastova Upsets Pegula

Lys’s defeat ends Germany’s last bid in Montreal following her withdrawal from Hamburg with a rheumatism flare-up.

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Tennisprofi Eva Lys
Eva Lys nach ihrem Ausscheiden in Montreal

Overview

  • Iga Swiatek defeated Eva Lys 6-2, 6-2 in the third round after 1 hour and 14 minutes by converting her first match point.
  • Lys had secured her first back-to-back wins at a WTA 1000 event earlier in the tournament before running into the world No. 2.
  • The Hamburg native withdrew from her home tournament in July due to a rheumatism flare-up as she manages spondyloarthritis.
  • Third-seeded Jessica Pegula was beaten 6-3, 4-6, 1-6 by world No. 386 Anastasija Sevastova, marking the lowest-ranked player to upset a top-10 opponent since Angelique Kerber in 2024.
  • With Lys’s exit, no German players remain in the Montreal singles draw, highlighting the country’s ongoing quest for WTA tour success.