No Germans left: Lys eliminated in first round at Bad Homburg Open

German tennis player Eva Lys has been eliminated in the first round of the Bad Homburg Open, marking the end of the local challenge in the singles competition. The 24-year-old lost her match against American Emma Navarro with a score of 6:7 (6:8), 3:6.

Lys, who received a wildcard for the tournament, was the sole German participant in the main draw of the WTA event held in the Hessian spa town. Her defeat means that no German players will compete further in the singles at the grass-court tournament, which serves as a final preparation for Wimbledon.

In a closely contested first set, Lys had opportunities to take the lead, holding three set points in the tiebreak at 6:3. However, she was unable to convert these chances and subsequently lost momentum. In the second set, she struggled against Navarro, who will face Poland's Iga Swiatek, a six-time Grand Slam champion, in the next round.

Meanwhile, Japan's Naomi Osaka has already secured a spot in the quarterfinals. The former world number eight convincingly defeated Belgium's Elise Mertens 6:3, 6:3 after a focused performance. The highly-rated WTA tournament in Bad Homburg, with a prize fund exceeding one million US dollars, is attracting top players using it as their final tune-up before the Wimbledon Championships begin next Monday.