German star Eva Lys recently shared a motivational message after losing in the round of 64 at the WTA 500 Charleston Open to American Katie Volynets. Her uplifting message celebrating her hard work has sparked a wave of heartfelt responses from fellow WTA stars, including Miami Open finalist Coco Gauff and Paula Badosa.
Eva Lys Remains Hopeful After Charleston Open Exit, Drawing Support From Coco Gauff and Paula Badosa
Lys entered the Credit One Charleston Open after concluding her run at the WTA 1000 Miami Open, where she lost in the round of 128 in straight sets to Yuliia Starodubtseva. Before competing at Hard Rock Stadium, the German star withdrew late from the Indian Wells Open due to a knee injury.
Her knee injury has been ongoing since she competed in the first Grand Slam of the season, where she was defeated in the first round by Sorana Cîrstea. However, Lys had competed in the Indian Wells tournament in her last season, playing in the round of 64.
At Credit One Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina, Lys faced a round of 64 loss to the former world No. 56 with a concluding scoreline of 5-7, 6-2, 6-0. The Kyiv, Ukraine, native clinched a close first set and then lost the last two in two hours and 13 minutes.
This marked the duo’s second meeting of their careers, as they last clashed in 2022, where Lys defeated the American in the second qualifying round of the Ladies Open Lausanne.
Through her Instagram post, Lys highlighted her wins while remaining uplifted about her upcoming progress. She added in the caption, “0 sets in miami, 1 set in charleston… now we gotta trust the process 🤓.”
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To which Gauff replied admirably, “inches turn into miles❤️❤️❤️,” and Badosa added, “❤️❤️❤️.”
Gauff, the standout American talent, has dazzled fans with her recent tournament runs, battling her way to the Miami Open final before falling to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who celebrated her Sunshine Double after also claiming the Indian Wells crown.
Meanwhile, Badosa, competing at the Charleston Open as a Wild Card, has clinched her first win after defeating former world No. 84 American Kayla Day in the round of 64. The tournament’s defending champion is Jessica Pegula, and it features a lineup of stars, including Ekaterina Alexandrova, Belinda Bencic, Madison Keys, Maria Sakkari, and others.
