History of Eva Lys in Timeline

Eva Lys is a German professional tennis player. Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 44, achieved on October 13, 2025.

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January 2002: Eva Lys' Birth

In January 2002, Eva Lys, a German professional tennis player, was born.

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2022: WTA Tour Singles Debut

In 2022, Eva Lys made her WTA Tour singles debut at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. She won her first-round match against Viktorija Golubic but lost to Iga Świątek in the second round.

2023: WTA Tour Semifinal at the Transylvania Open

In 2023, Eva Lys reached her first WTA Tour semifinal at the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. She lost to Tamara Korpatsch, who eventually won the tournament.

2023: First Win in a Major at the US Open

In 2023, Eva Lys recorded her first win in a major tournament at the US Open, defeating Robin Montgomery. However, she lost in the second round to Lucia Bronzetti.

July 2024: Wimbledon Championships and Budapest Grand Prix

In July 2024, Eva Lys qualified for the Wimbledon Championships, marking her debut at this major, but she was eliminated in the first round by Clara Burel. Later in July 2024, Lys reached her second WTA Tour semifinal at the Budapest Grand Prix, achieving a new career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 108 on July 22, 2024.

September 2024: US Open and Jasmin Open Achievements

In September 2024, ranked No. 113, Eva Lys qualified for the main draw of the US Open for a second consecutive year but lost in the first round. At the 2024 Jasmin Open, she reached her fourth career quarterfinal and third WTA Tour semifinal, ultimately retiring due to illness, resulting in her reaching No. 105 in the singles rankings on September 23, 2024.

February 2025: WTA 1000 Dubai Championships and Top 80 Ranking

In February 2025, at the WTA 1000 Dubai Championships, Eva Lys qualified for the main draw and secured her first WTA 1000 win. Despite losing in the second round, she moved into the top 80 at world No. 77 in the singles rankings on February 24, 2025, becoming the German No. 1 player. She also entered the Indian Wells main draw as a lucky loser but lost in the second round.

October 2025: WTA 1000 Quarterfinal and Top 50 Ranking

At the 2025 China Open, Eva Lys reached a WTA 1000 fourth round and recorded her first top-10 win over Elena Rybakina. She defeated McCartney Kessler to reach her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal and made the top 50 in the rankings on October 6, 2025.