Australian Open 2025: Iga Swiatek beats Eva Lys in straight-sets to enter quarter-finals

Tennis star and world number two Iga Swiatek defeated Eva Lys by 6-0, 6-1 in the fourth round of the 2025 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena of Melbourne Park on January 20. The Polish star storms into the quarterfinal round, joining her rivals Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff after showcasing her beast form against the Ukrainian player.

Swiatek d. Eva Lys 6-0 6-1 at Australian Open

59 minutes

Iga has had at least one 6-0 set in her last 3 matches

6-0 6-2

6-1 6-0

6-0 6-1

We’ve seen this before…

✅8-1 in 2025
✅10th Slam QF
✅2nd AO QF
✅1st AO QF since 2022

Back in her zone

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 20, 2025

The 23-year-old had a great start to the game, winning the first set comfortably. However, Lys was seen turning into form in the later set but failed to do so andallowed Swiatek to mark a straight-sets win in just 59 minutes of the play to head to the last eight rounds of the first Grand Slam of the year.

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Eva Lys’ reaction after holding serve for the first time against Iga Swiatek in their match at Australian Open

Huge smile… you’d think she just won the tournament ❤️

Hope we see a lot more of this young lady.

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 20, 2025

Earlier,Iga Swiatek defeated Emma Raducanu in the third round of the 2025 Australian Openbefore heading to the pre-quarters. The Polish star showcased her excellent form in both sets, winning comfortably.

Iga Swiatek aims to win her sixth Grand Slam title in Melbourne

The 23-year-old tennis star has a great chance to maintain her great form heading to the quarterfinal round of the marquee event. It's worth mentioning that Iga Swiatek is already on the brink of making history if she wins the Melbourne title here after having five Grand Slam titles to her name. Swiatek has spoken several times about her doping scandal and how much it has disturbed her mentally, but her stellar performances here at Melbourne Park have been stealing the limelight.

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