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Eva Lys decided it was time to make some things clearer to her concerned fans as the 22-year-old announced she is battling a rheumatic autoimmune disease that at times prevents her from competing or forces her to adjust her schedule differently.
Lys, who celebrated her 21st birthday in January, has played three tournaments so far in 2024. After competing at an ITF event in Canberra, world No. 146 Lys also took part in the Australian Open qualifying where she fell just short of reaching the main draw after losing in the qualifying final round.
In mid-February, Lys played for the third time this year as she won her qualifying opener at a WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai before losing in the final round. Since then, Lys hasn’t participated in any tournaments.
Over the last couple of weeks, Lys’ fans have grown concerned and have been reaching out to the 22-year-old about why she is not competing anywhere.
Now, Lys has revealed that four years ago she was diagnosed with Spondyloarthritis, a type of arthritis that attacks the spine and in some cases also the joints of the arms and legs.
“In 2020, shortly after winning my first ITF 25k title, I was diagnosed with a…
