Tennis-Lucky loser Lys happy despite exit after 'nicest week' in Melbourne

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 20, 2025 Germany's Eva Lys in action during her fourth round match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Lucky loser Eva Lys felt like she had been hit by a train after a heavy defeat by world number two Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open fourth round on Monday but the German said she had enjoyed the journey in the best week of her life.

Swiatek thrashed Lys 6-0 6-1 to end the fairytale run of the world number 128, who replaced the unwell Anna Kalinskaya in the main draw following a loss in the third round of the qualifying tournament for the year's first Grand Slam.