Germany's Eva Lys makes history as she becomes the first women's singles lucky loser to reach the Australian Open in the Open Era.

Lys, no slouch as the world No.128, went on to claim three-sets wins over Varvara Gracheva (world No.69) and Jaqueline Cristian (world No.82) before running into five-time grand slam champion Iga Swiatek. Swiatek, the second seed, dominated to wrap up a 6-0 6-1 victory in just 59 minutes.

Iga Swiatek showed no mercy as she ended "lucky loser" Eva Lys's historic run at the Australian Open on Monday, the world number two marching into the quarter-finals 6-0, 6-1.

A ruthless Iga Swiatek slammed the door shut on German lucky loser Eva Lys with a 6-0 6-1 win on Monday to breeze into the quarter-finals of the year's opening Grand Slam for the second time.

Iga Swiatek continues to bulldoze her way through the draw, matching the scoreline from her victory over Emma Raducanu with a 6-0 6-1 win against lucky loser Eva Lys; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis,

Lys, who made history by becoming the first lucky loser to reach the Australian Open fourth round, started with intent, forcing Swiatek to go on the defensive in the first game

Had it not been for Anna Kalinskaya's last-minute withdrawal at the Australian Open, Eva Lys would probably be on the road to her next tournament after losing in the third round of the qualifying event at Melbourne Park.

Eva Lys is the Australian Open 'lucky loser' who has advanced to the fourth round and faces World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in her next match.

Eva Lys is making a habit of changing her travel plans, with the German advancing to the fourth round after initially failing to qualify for the main draw in Melbourne.

Iga Świątek breezes into the Australian Open quarterfinals after defeating Eva Lys in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1.