Naomi Osaka def. Eva Lys 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 — Italian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Naomi Osaka defeated Eva Lys 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the R64 of the Italian Open 2026.

Naomi Osaka flipped a deciding set on return, converting 8 of 13 break points to push past Eva Lys 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in their first meeting. Osaka's serve wobbled — 59% first-serve rate, seven double faults, just 2 of 9 break points saved — but she punished Lys's second ball, winning 62% of those return points and breaking back whenever the German threatened. Lys hit her chances harder (7 of 9), yet couldn't out-trade Osaka in the third.

Match stats

Naomi Osaka: 3 aces, 59% first serves, 7 double faults, 8/13 break points. Eva Lys: 0 aces, 73% first serves, 4 double faults, 7/9 break points.

Profiles: Naomi Osaka · Eva Lys — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Naomi Osaka and Eva Lys.