Gracheva loses to Lys in three sets at the Australian Open
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Varvara Gracheva faced Eva Lys in the second round of the Australian Open. She lost in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, in 1h58 of play.
The German had been drafted out of qualifying ten minutes before her first round match and had already booked her return flight.
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She reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career. She will face the winner of the match between Jaqueline Cristian and Lucia Bronzetti.
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