Stefanos Tsitsipas has responded to inquiries about whether his breakup with his father over coaching came from his girlfriend Paula Badosa.
Jack Draper overcame a setback to defeat Tsitsipas and advance to the third round of the Cincinnati Open. Tsitsipas broke for 5-4 in the decisive set, but Draper closed out the match with 12 straight points to win 3-6 6-4 7-5.
Tsitsipas has had intermittent coaching throughout his career from his father Apostolos. However, he disclosed last week that their professional relationship was ending. Tsitsipas frequently confides in his girlfriend Badosa. And he was asked if, in making the crucial choice, he sought her counsel.
But the Greek tennis player disclosed that Badosa did not influence his father’s coaching split. He talked about it and said: “Paula is a great source of support. I’ve always spoken greatly of her because she’s been there in my toughest moments and she always was compassionate. She was always a shoulder to lean on when moments like this occur.”
Tsitsipas continued: “This was entirely my decision, not influenced by anyone else. It was a difficult one to make, and I didn’t actually advise her, which I guess would have been a normal thing to do when you’re in a relationship. I felt like it was something I had to maybe think throughout myself, and get it processed in my own mind and on my own terms.”
“Paula is a great source of support. I’ve always spoken greatly of her because she’s been there in my toughest moments. She always was compassionate, there was always a shoulder to lean.”
2022 finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas is finding the right support and coaching combination 👇
— Cincinnati Open (@CincyTennis) August 15, 2024
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2024
Currently the world no.11, the Greek played his last match on the 15th of August when he was defeated by world no.28 Jack Draper 3-6 6-4 7-5 in the 2nd round in Cincinnati (draw).
This season the Greek has achieved a compiled 36-16 win-loss record. Tsitsipas clinched 1 title in Monte-Carlo. Tsitsipas was the runner-up in Barcelona.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will face the world no.666 John Isner in the Round Robin on Sunday at 6:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their actual record is 6-2 for Tsitsipas.
Tsitsipas has won 1 title in 2024 in Monte-Carlo. The Greek got to the final in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell).
The Greek won 12 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts, 5 on clay courts, 5 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Tsitsipas will play next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of August.
Badosa in Cincinnati, ranking, and results in 2024
WWLWWWWWWL Currently the world no.37, the Spaniard has managed to achieve a 24-14 match record in 2024. Badosa is currently having a run in Cincinnati where she defeated the world no.46 Peyton Stearns 6-2 7-5 and the world no.16 Anna Kalinskaya 6-3 6-2.
Paula Badosa will play the world no.33 Yulia Putintseva in the 3rd round on Friday at 2:30 pm on Court 10. Their actual record is 3-1 for Badosa.
Paula conquered 1 title in 2024 in Washington.
Paula won 4 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts and 1 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
Badosa will compete next at the U.S. Open (U.S. Open). She will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of August.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa |
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