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.

Eva Lys was planning her flight out of Melbourne. But in a twist of fate, Lys has now advanced further than any "lucky loser" before.

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.

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 decisively defeated Eva Lys with a 6-0, 6-1 victory in the Grand Slam, advancing to the quarter-finals. Swiatek, showcasing unwavering performance, signaled her prowess by overpowering Lys in under an hour,

Number two seed Iga Swiatek made it to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Sunday with an easy win over Eva Lys. Swiatek wrapped the match in 59 minutes, demolishing Eva 6-0, 6-1 to secure her spot in the Australian Open quarters for the second time,