Melbourne, Jan 18, 2025 (AFP) - History-making 'lucky loser' Lys into Australian Open last 16

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2025-01-18

Eva Lys made history on Saturday as the 128th-ranked German battled into the fourth round of the Australian Open to set up a meeting with second seed Iga Swiatek. The 23-year-old fought back from a set down to become the first women's singles "lucky loser" to reach the fourth round since the event moved to Melbourne Park in 1988. She defeated Jaqueline Cristian of Romania 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. A "lucky loser" is a player who loses in qualifying but late......

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