Emotional post on Instagram
German tennis ace suffers from rheumatism
Eva Lys suffers from a rheumatic autoimmune disease. The German tennis player made this public in an emotional Instagram post.
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Eva Lys makes her rheumatic autoimmune disease public on Instagram.
Eva Lys (22) had repeatedly caused guesswork with various tournament cancellations. The German tennis hopeful has now revealed on Instagram that she is struggling with serious health problems and has therefore had to miss one or two tournaments.
As Lys reveals, in 2020 she was diagnosed with spondyloarthritis, an autoimmune rheumatic disease in which her joints and spine become inflamed, which can cause severe pain and severely impact her quality of life and career.
“This is a physical challenge that I have to face every day in addition to the physical strain,” said number 146 in the world rankings. “Thanks to the great support and treatment from my medical team, I can still pursue my sporting dream and get the best out of myself,” Lys continues.
Passion for sport as motivation
Due to her illness, she is occasionally forced to change and adapt her tournament planning at short notice. So far this year, the 22-year-old has only competed at the WTA 125 tournament in Canberra, at the Australia Open and most recently at the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai in February. Last Wednesday she had to cancel her participation in the ITF tournament in Slovakia at short notice.
Despite the circumstances, Lys is combative and shows herself in her post in a hospital bed with a cannula in her arm. «During my sporting career, I was often told from outside that I was too weak for this. The stronger it made me. I am convinced that my passion for sport will continue to drive me,” the native Ukrainian promises her followers. It is still unclear when she will next be on the tennis court. (mbi)
