Stefanos Tsitsipas has been criticized for the fact that it seems as if his relationship with his new girlfriend Paula Badosa has dented his tennis. According to some fans it seems as if Stefanos lost focus and his recent results are definitely not great. Stefanos published an “interesting” love letter for tennis on the ATP website, confirming his focus on his beloved sport. Here is the video.
“I have been very committed and very devoted to the journey. Every single day, I feel grateful that I have chosen you. In the future, I hope we have a reciprocal love for each other. I hope my kids, one day, get to play with you, be part of you and continue and carry over my legacy. One of my most memorable memories you have offered to me is my first Masters 1000 trophy in Monte Carlo, which to me feels like home a little bit. I used to attend the event when I was a kid and winning there brought back so many emotions, I felt so nostalgic. It’s a feeling that you can’t trade for anything. You taught me to live life as it goes, to never doubt myself and to just keep on living, regardless of the outcome.
What felt so special with you is that I felt being part of a playground, my own playground, in which there were no rules or limits. I fell in love with you when I was 8 years old and I won my first tennis tournament in Normandy, France.
I remember waking up in the middle of the night, waking up my father and telling him: ‘Sign me off every other sport – football, swimming, track & field, athletics; I just want to do tennis and that will be my sport for the rest of my life.”
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2023
Now the world no.5, the Greek played his last match on the 29th of September when he lost to world no.23 Nicolas Jarry 6-4 6-4 in the 1st round in Beijing (draw).
At the moment, during this season Tsitsipas achieved a composed 42-18 win-loss record. Stefanos clinched 1 title in Los Cabos. Tsitsipas was the runner-up at the Australian Open and Barcelona.
He is also scheduled to play in Antwerp (European Open) after Shanghai. The main draw will start on the 4th of October.
Paula Badosa in 2023
At the moment ranked no.56, the Spaniard played her last match on the 7th of July when she had to retire when playing against world no.45 Marta Kostyuk in the 2nd round and the scoreline was 6-2 1-0 .
At the moment, during this season the Spaniard has an overall 18-9 win-loss record. Paula Badosa’s most significant result of the current season was getting to the semifinal in Adelaide.