Magdalena Frech

Eva Lys beats Magdalena Frech after tense tie-break to reach WTA Berlin round of 16 on the grass court

Eva Lys defeated Magdalena Frech 7-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open and moved into the round of 16. After a tense opening set and a 9-7 tie-break, the German player took control on the Berlin grass and set up a meeting with sixth seed Elina Svitolina. The win also confirmed a strong wildcard start at a key grass-court stop before Wimbledon