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Eva Lys is considered the great German hope in tennis. But the 22-year-old is struggling with a treacherous illness that is slowing her down.
Hamburg – There are moments when Eva Lys needs a break. The 22-year-old German tennis hopeful has to be particularly careful with her body – she suffers from spondyloarthritis – an inflammatory rheumatic disease. The world number 146 can be inspired by her sporting dreams. but that doesn’t dissuade me from Hamburg.
German tennis hopeful unfortunately suffers from autoimmune disease
“I am reaching out to you today with a personal message that is very close to my heart because I like to share my sporting journey with you,” Lys begins her long post on Instagram. She was diagnosed with the disease in 2020. “This is a physical challenge that I have to face every day in addition to the physical strain.”
But giving up is not an option for the 22-year-old; she wants to continue pursuing her dream of a career in tennis. “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.”
Eva Lys is considered the great German hope in tennis. Now she is making her illness public. © picture alliance/dpa | Frank Molter / Instagram @eva.lys
German tennis hope Lys has to adapt his schedule to illness
However, as Lys herself says, every now and then she has to adjust her schedule a little. Whenever your health doesn’t allow it. Lys, who was already in the main draw at the Australian Open and the US Open and scored points for the German team in the Billie Jean King Cup, received exclusively positive reactions. These “gave her a lot of courage,” Lys said SID-Request: “I thought for a long time about whether I should make my illness known, because I don’t want it to be an excuse for losing matches.”
Above all, she wanted to explain why she sometimes had to cancel tournaments at short notice. “Now it’s out, and that made me a little bit relieved,” said the athlete with roots in Ukraine. Lys is not the first high-profile case of a player with an autoimmune disease in tennis. Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2018. “I couldn’t lift my arms, my shoulders hurt, my elbows, my hands and my feet,” reported the Dane, who declared her career over at the beginning of 2020 – and returned to the tour in 2023.
Lys wants to attack again and present himself permanently at Grand Slams
Wozniacki is currently in strong form and Lys also wants to attack. So far this year she has competed at WTA level in Canberra, Melbourne and most recently in Dubai in February. Your goal is to crack the top 100 and then present yourself permanently at the Grand Slams.
Lys’ confidence has grown over the years. She was often told during her sporting career that she was “too weak for it,” Lys wrote in her post: “It made me even stronger. I am confident that my passion for the sport will continue to drive me.”
Australia Open winner Aryna Sabalenka has to cope with a tragic loss. Her partner, former professional ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsow, died at the age of 42. (msb/dpa)
2024-03-20 06:12:00
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