Eva Lys, the fortunate Lucky Loser of this 2025 Australian Open

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A couple of years ago, the whole world was amazed by Emma Raducanu's performance at the US Open, where she clinched the title starting from the qualifying rounds. Now, the story of Eva Lys, a 23-year-old German who has been astonishing at this 2025 Australian Open. Unlike the British player, Eva finds herself in Melbourne these days, to her own surprise, as a Lucky Loser. She has already secured three wins in the main draw, along with a couple of flight changes back home.

Up next, she faces Iga Swiatek, putting her chances of advancing in the first Grand Slam of the season at risk. Despite this, Lys has already made tennis history by becoming the sixth player to reach the round of 16 in a tournament of this caliber as a Lucky Loser, meaning she lost in the qualifiers but entered the main draw due to a last-minute withdrawal. "It doesn't seem real," the German said in a press conference.

"The reason I’m playing so well is that I'm relaxed, with nothing to lose. I know it won't be an easy match against Iga. I also know I won't be underestimated in the fourth round. I see opportunities, and I'll try to play my best tennis. She'll have to work a little harder for the win."

A life-changing piece of news

"I don't know when I'll realize what's happening. It's an amazing situation to be in, especially knowing I entered as a Lucky Loser. I have a photo of myself sleeping from the day I made it to the main draw. I was trying to spend time here, do something because I didn't know what to do with the extra time. I had a flight the next day. It's a crazy story; everything happened so fast. Those days have changed my life. I feel somewhat empty right now because so much is happening."

Life before the 2025 Australian Open

"I've always struggled as I approached the Top 100, playing in big tournaments. I know I have the level, but I put too much pressure on myself. I've always known what was at stake, always wanted it so badly. That's why I could never go out and win. I remember the first time I played the Australian Open; I made it through the qualifiers and faced Bucsa in the first round. I played very well in the first set, then started thinking about how many points I would gain, what my ranking would be. I lost the second set 6-0.

Sometimes my mind is ahead of my tennis and my body. The biggest lesson of the past 12 months is that I have to go out and play. The more I think, the worse I play. I just try to step on the court and enjoy. Being a lucky loser also helps; sometimes you need a second chance." 

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