Eva Lys news
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The gist
Eva Lys faces Gabriela Knutson in US Open first round on Sep 1, 2026. Lys, ranked 98, is favored despite a 6-15 season record.
Background
Eva Lys, a 24-year-old German tennis player, is competing in the US Open first round against Czech qualifier Gabriela Knutson. Lys has had a challenging year with a 6-15 record but is still ranked higher than her opponent. Knutson, 29, qualified for her first Grand Slam main draw at age 29, having never been ranked higher than No. 155. Lys has not lost to a player ranked outside the top 120 since last April, winning her last six matches against such opponents.
How it unfolded
- Aug 12, 2026Eva Lys wins her first qualifying match at the Cincinnati Open against Katarzyna Kawa.
- Aug 13, 2026Lys defeats Anna Blinkova in the qualifying final at Cincinnati.
- Aug 15, 2026Lys loses to Sofia Kenin in the first round of the Cincinnati Open, retiring after one set due to injury.
- Aug 27, 2026Gabriela Knutson wins her qualifying final at the US Open to enter the main draw.
- Sep 1, 2026Eva Lys and Gabriela Knutson are scheduled to play their first-round match at the US Open.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- RotoWire predicts Lys will win, noting she hasn't lost to players ranked outside the top 120 since last April.
- Caution
- Lys has a 6-15 record this year and recently retired from a match due to injury, raising concerns about her form.
Still unverified
Lys's injury status is unclear; she retired from a match at Cincinnati due to injury, but no official update on her condition has been provided.