Melbourne, Jan 16, 2025 (AFP) - 'I had 10 minutes': Lys makes most of Australian Open second chance

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2025-01-16

Eva Lys's bags were packed and her flight booked. But now the German is into the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time after making the most of her second chance at the Australian Open. The 23-year-old "lucky loser" defeated France's Varvara Gracheva 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 on Thursday in the second round, falling onto her back on court after sealing victory. "I don't think I have any words to describe it yet," Lys, who is ranked 128th in the worl......

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