Panna Udvardy vs Eva Lys Preview & Prediction | 2026 Canadian Open (National Bank Open presented by Rogers) | First Round
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Eva Lys takes on Panna Udvardy in the first-round of the Canadian Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Sobeys Stadium, Toronto, Canada
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
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Panna Udvardy vs Eva Lys prediction
Panna Udvardy last featured in Hambug, losing in the second-round to former world number two Paula Badosa in straight sets. The Hungarian has enjoyed a breakthrough season, as she reached her first tour-level final in Bogota, losing to Marie Bouzkova. Her other results have also been promising, with a semi-final appearance in Rabat and a run to the last eight of the Iasi Open earlier this month.
Eva Lys’ disappointing season continued as she was forced to withdraw from the Prague Open due to injury. Her last tournament was at Wimbledon, and that resulted in a straight sets defeat to Diana Shnaider in the first-round. Lys has played just 17 matches all year and is yet to progress beyond the second-round of an event in 2026; she has also failed to win back-to-back matches so far this season.
Lys is a talented player, but she struggles to stay fit, and her consistency has been lacking for quite some time now. Udvardy will be hugely motivated to pick up a WTA 1000 win and will view this as an ideal opportunity.
Panna Udvardy vs Eva Lys tip: Panna Udvardy to win