Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 10:19 / Updated Tuesday, January 20, 2026 10:22
At the last Australian Open tournament of her career, Sorana Cîrstea (35 years old, #41 WTA) managed a fantastic comeback from 0-1 in the sets and beat the German Eva Lys (24 years old, #39 WTA) in the first round, score 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
In the next round, Sorana will face the winner of Naomi Osaka (28 years old, #17 WTA) and Antonia Ruzic (23 years old, #65 WTA).
Final » Sorana Cîrstea – Eva Lys 3-6 / 6-4 / 6-3
Set 3:
GAME, SET AND MATCH SORANA CÎRSTEA: Sorana completes fantastic comeback and advances to round 2 at Australian Open
Game Cirstea, score 5-3: Sorana manages a fantastic game on the return and imposes herself on the opponent's serve, going on to serve for the win
Game Cirstea, score 4-3: The Romanian led 40-0, but Lys came back and even had a break point, but Sorana prevailed in the end and took the lead again
Game Lys, score 3-3: The German wins on her own serve and restores parity
Game Lys, score 3-2: Sorana had 3 chances to confirm the previous successful break, but Lys gets the rebreak
Game Cirstea, score 3-1: Sorana succeeds in the second break point of the game and increases the difference on the table in the decider
Cirstea game, score 2-1: Sorana serves well again and returns to the lead of the set
Game Lys, score 1-1: A new game “white” succeeded by the German evens the score in the last act
Game Cirstea, score 1-0: With little emotions in the beginning of the decisive set, Sorana manages to impose herself on her own serve
Set 2:
SET Sorana Cîrstea: The Romanian quickly took the score to 40-0 in her favor on her opponent's serve and earned the second set point
Game Cirstea, score 5-4: Sorana manages to save 3 break points and returns to the advantage
Game Lys, score 4-4: The German responds forcefully and restores parity
Game Cirstea, score 4-3: Sorana takes the lead for the first time in this set
Game Cirstea, score 3-3: Sorana manages to fructify the break point and restores the tie
Game Cirstea, score 2-3: Sorana succeeds in her turn with a “white” range
Game Lys, score 1-3: “White” game achieved by the player from Germany
Game Lys, score 1-2: The German plays very well on the return and succeeds on the second break point
Game Lys, score 1-1: Equality is quickly restored
Game Cirstea, score 1-0: Romanian imposes herself without problems on her own service
Set 1:
Set Eva Lys: The player from Germany succeeds in the second game “white” in a row and adjudges her first set
Game Lys, score 3-5: “White” game succeeded by the German on Sorana's serve
Game Cirstea, score 3-4: Sorana manages to impose herself for the first time on the opponent's service, after succeeding in the second break point
Game Cirstea, score 2-4: Sorana had to face a break point again, but she managed to win on her own serve
Game Lys, score 1-4: The German again increases the distance on the table
Game Cirstea, score 1-3: Sorana wins for the first time in this match
Game Lys, score 0-3: Sorana Cîrstea quickly took the lead of the game, score 40-0, but was unable to make use of any of the 3 break opportunities
Game Lys, score 0-2: Sorana loses the first game on her own serve
Game Lys, score 0-1: The German, with few emotions at work, wins the first game of the match
