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Eva Lys advances to last 16 at Berlin Tennis Open; Serena Williams set to return

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 12:26 PM

Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Eva Lys advances to last 16 at Berlin Tennis Open; Serena Williams set to return

Summary

Eva Lys reached the last 16 at the Berlin Tennis Open on June 16 by defeating Magdalena Frech in straight sets, 7-6 (9-7) 6-3. The Hamburg player overcame an early service loss and managed to secure the first set in a tie-break after saving several set points. In the second set, Lys displayed dominant play. Later in the day, Serena Williams is scheduled to play her second match since returning to tennis, partnering with Karolína Muchová against Guiliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe.

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Status Watch

•Lys defeats Frech to advance at the Berlin Tennis Open.
•Match played at Steffi Graf Stadium on June 16.
•Lys lost her first service game but recovered quickly.
•Williams' match will follow Lys' performance on the same day.
•Other US players, including Madison Keys, also competed on Tuesday.

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12:26 PMYahoo Sports — Home favourite Lys reaches last 16 in Berlin ahead of Williams return

What they're saying

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Home favourite Eva Lys reached the last 16 at the grass-court Berlin Tennis Open on Tuesday, hours before returning legend Serena Williams was set to take the court. At the Steffi Graf Stadium, the Hamburg-based player defeated Polish qualifier Magdalena Frech in straight sets, 7-6 (9-7) 6-3.
— Yahoo Sports

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