Eva Lys described her loopy Stuttgart comeback win over Paula Badosa as "a extremely good reward" after she had gone by means of a really tough begin to 2026.
The German tennis participant, who achieved a career-high rating of No. 39 in early January, additionally hyperextended her proper knee whereas representing her nation within the first week of the season. The 24-year-old did compete on the Australian Open, however her harm worsened and he or she misplaced within the first spherical. Two months of pause ensued.
This week, Lys – who has since plummeted to No. 78 on this planet – is collaborating within the WTA 500 match in Stuttgart.
Enjoying in opposition to former world No. 2 Badosa, Lys gave the impression to be heading towards a straight-set defeat after the Spaniard opened a 6-2 4-1 lead and had two consecutive sport factors to increase her result in 5-1 within the second set. Then, an inconceivable comeback occurred as the house star stunningly got here again from a big deficit to win 2-6 7-5 6-4.
Comeback full 👏@evalys_ outlasts Badosa in a good three set encounter!#PorscheTennis pic.twitter.com/fzajfJQO81
— wta (@WTA) April 14, 2026
Lys: The previous few months have been actually powerful… That is only a actually good reward
"I'm extremely grateful, as a result of the previous few months have been actually powerful, getting by means of the method, getting the knee wholesome. It's only a actually good reward," the world No. 78 stated after mounting a surprising comeback on the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.
A properly deserved reward!#PTGP26 pic.twitter.com/WmNUoxMITV
— Porsche Tennis (@PorscheTennis) April 14, 2026
For Lys, it was simply her second win of the season and the primary one since beating Suzan Lamens in her opening match of the yr.
Lys is now set for a tricky job within the Stuttgart round-of-16 as she faces Ukrainian No. 4 seed Elina Svitolina, who had a first-round bye. It is going to be the primary assembly between the 2.
