Eva Lys vs Yuliia Starodubtseva Preview & Prediction | 2026 Miami Open | First Round
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Eva Lys faces Yuliia Starodubtseva in the first-round of the Miami Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Eva Lys vs Yuliia Starodubtseva prediction
Eva Lys makes her return to the tour following a spell out of action. Lys sustained a knee injury at the Australian Open, which kept her out for all of February. She looked set to return at Indian Wells but pulled out just before the event took place. The German is now down at 77 in the world.
She faces Yuliia Starodubteva in round one. The Ukrainian qualified for this event after straight set wins over Maddison Inglis and Mary Stoiana. That ended a run of four straight defeats for Starodubtseva, who competes in the main draw of an event for the first time since the Philippines Open. The 26-year-old is still ranked outside of the top 100.
Lys won their only previous meeting, in the first qualifying stage of the Japan Open last year, in straight sets. She might need a few games to get up to match fitness, but Lys should be regarded as the favourite to advance.
Eva Lys vs Yuliia Starodubtseva tip: Eva Lys to win
