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Eva Lys loses to world number 317 at Sao Paolo Open

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 1:00 AM

Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Eva Lys loses to world number 317 at Sao Paolo Open

Summary

Eva Lys lost in the second round of the Sao Paolo Open, defeated by world number 317 Nadia Podoroska. This marks Lys' worst defeat of the year based on ranking, following a challenging 2026 season where she has dropped to world number 99. Despite previously reaching a career-high of 39, Lys has struggled, losing seven of her last nine matches. She will need to regain form to avoid significant ranking drops and potential exclusion from future tournaments, including the next Australian Open.

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Status Watch

•Lys came from behind to win her first-round match against Gabriela Ce.
•She has lost 17 of her 25 matches on the WTA Tour this year.
•Lys is dealing with spondylarthritis, affecting her performance.
•Podoroska had not reached a quarter-final in any WTA event for two years before this win.
•Lys will next compete at the Korea Open, needing to earn ranking points.

Latest Updates

1:00 AMYahoo Sports — She was predicted to reach ‘the top of the rankings’ by Coco Gauff but has just lost to the world number 317

What they're saying

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Coco Gauff had high hopes for Eva Lys after practicing with her in Stuttgart earlier this year. Gauff and Lys are good friends, and therefore...
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