Australian Open 2025 Women’s fourth round: Iga Swiatek vs. Eva Lys preview, prediction, and live stream details

Iga Swiatek will face lucky loser Eva Lys in the fourth round, after decimating Emma Raducanu in the third round of the Australian Open 2025.

Eva Lys and Iga Swiatek (via X)

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has had stellar performances so far at the Australian Open 2025. She advanced to the fourth round of the tournament without dropping a set en route. In the upcoming round, she will play against Germany’s Eva Lys for the second time in her career.

Lys is currently ranked 128th. The German made history at the Australian Open by becoming the first women’s singles lucky loser in the Open Era to reach the fourth round of the tournament. This has been her best run at a Grand Slam so far.

Iga Swiatek vs Eva Lys: Match Details

Tournament: Australian Open 2025
Match: Iga Swiatek vs Eva Lys
Date: January 20, 2025
Venue: TBD
Round: Fourth Round
Time: TBD
Surface: Outdoor hard court

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Iga Swiatek vs Eva Lys: Match Preview

Iga Swiatek had a strong start to her 2025 season, taking Poland to the United Cup finals, where she eventually lost to World No. 3 Coco Gauff. She has continued this momentum in the first three rounds of the Australian Open 2025. In the opening round, the World No. 2 faced Czech qualifier Katerina Siniakova and secured a 6-3, 6-4 victory.

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Advancing to the second round, Swiatek comfortably defeated Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova with a score of 6-0, 6-2. In the third round, she faced US Open 2023 winner Emma Raducanu. She decimated the Brit with a commanding 6-1, 6-0 win. Throughout the tournament, she has been noted for her exceptional speed and impeccable footwork.

Meanwhile, Eva Lys has embarked on a remarkable journey at the Australian Open 2025. She entered the main draw as a “lucky loser” after Anna Kalinskaya‘s withdrawal and has become the first lucky loser to advance to the fourth round, defeating players ranked above her in the way.

In the first round, Lys faced Australia’s Kimberly Birrell and secured a commanding 6-2, 6-2 victory. Advancing to the second round, Lys continued her form, defeating Russia’s Varvara Gracheva with a score of 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. In the third round, she overcame Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian to clinch a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory.

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Iga Swiatek vs Eva Lys: Match Prediction

Iga Swiatek and Eva Lys have faced each other once before. Their previous encounter took place in 2022, during the second round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. Swiatek defeated Lys with a score of 6-1, 6-1 in this clay court match.

While Swiatek’s forte is clay courts, she has also won notable titles on hard courts including the US Open 2022, and the Qatar Open and Indian Wells Open in the previous season. The Pole has never faced a defeat to a player ranked outside the Top 50 since Wimbledon 2023.

While Lys has shown significant improvement as a player in this Grand Slam event, overcoming Swiatek will be extremely challenging for her. Given Swiatek’s current form, the World No. 2 might once again deliver a bagel or breadstick when playing against Lys.

Match Prediction: Iga Swiatek to win in straight sets