Madrid Open: Eva Lys Moves into Second Round with Convincing Win
German tennis player Eva Lys has progressed to the second round of the Madrid Open after securing a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 victory over Serbian qualifier Teodora Kostovic at the Caja Mágica on Wednesday evening. As reported by Tennis Majors, Lys, ranked No 68 in the world, will now face No 3 seed Jessica Pegula in the next round.
The match got off to a flying start, with Lys dominating the contest from the outset. The German player’s powerful serve and precise volleys proved too much for Kostovic to handle, as she wrapped up the first set 6-2 in just 26 minutes. The second set followed a similar pattern, with Lys continuing to apply pressure on her opponent. Despite some resistance from Kostovic, Lys ultimately emerged victorious, closing out the match with a 6-2 win in just 56 minutes.
As Tennis Majors notes, Lys’s victory is a significant one, as it marks her progression to the second round of the Madrid Open. The 21-year-old player has been steadily climbing the rankings in recent months and will look to build on this momentum against Pegula. The American player, ranked No 3 in the world, has been in impressive form this season and will undoubtedly pose a tough challenge for Lys.
In other first-round matches, several notable players secured victories to progress to the next round. According to Tennis Majors, Emma Raducanu beat Suzan Lamens 7-6 (4), 6-4, while Maria Sakkari defeated Xinyu Wang 6-4, 7-6 (7). Elsewhere, Belinda Bencic recorded a convincing 6-0, 6-2 win over Zeynep Sonmez, and Katie Volynets upset Petra Kvitova 6-4, 6-0.
The Madrid Open, a WTA 1000 event, is being held at the Caja Mágica in Madrid, Spain, and features a prize fund of €7,854,000. The tournament has attracted a strong field of players, including many of the world’s top-ranked competitors. As the competition heats up, fans can expect to see some thrilling matches in the coming days.
In related news, Tennis Majors reports that other winners on Wednesday included Veronika Kudermetova, Anastasia Potapova, and Yuliia Starodubtseva. The second round of the Madrid Open is set to get underway soon, with Lys’s match against Pegula being one of the most highly anticipated contests of the day.
The source of this article is Tennis Majors, which provided comprehensive coverage of the Madrid Open, including updates on the latest results and analysis of the tournament.
