Paula Badosa, the Spanish tennis sensation, has candidly expressed her longing for her boyfriend, Stefanos Tsitsipas, as she continues to recover from a back injury. Tsitsipas, currently participating in the Asian tennis swing, has faced early exits at both the China Open and the Shanghai Masters.
The couple’s romantic journey began to take shape during the 2023 Italian Open in Rome, with Tsitsipas congratulating Badosa on her victory over Ons Jabeur. The two officially confirmed their relationship during Wimbledon with a social media post.
However, it has been a challenging season for Badosa. Formerly ranked No. 2 in the world, she had to withdraw from the Australian Open due to an abductor issue and subsequently had to pull out of the French Open, Wimbledon (mid-tournament), and the US Open due to a stress fracture in her lower back.
In an interview with SDNA, Badosa discussed her struggles with the spinal stress fracture and her recovery plans. She aims to be back in action alongside Tsitsipas in January, highlighting the sensitivity of her spinal injury.
As Paula Badosa looks forward to her recovery and a return to top form, her longing for Stefanos Tsitsipas’s success on the tennis court underscores the personal aspect of their athletic journeys.
Paula Badosa in 2023
Ranked world no.56, the Spaniard played her last match on the 7th of July when she had to retire when playing against world no.39 Marta Kostyuk in the 2nd round and the scoreline was 6-2 1-0
.Currently, during this year the Spaniard has a compiled 18-9 record. Paula Badosa’s best result of this year was reaching the semifinal in Adelaide.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2023
Ranked world no.6, Stefanos played his last match on the 9th of October when he was overcome by world no.34 Ugo Humbert 6-4 3-6 7-5 in the 3rd round in Shanghai (draw).
Until now, during this year Stefanos has achieved an overall 43-19 win-loss record. The Greek clinched 1 title in Los Cabos. Tsitsipas was the runner-up at the Australian Open and Barcelona.
He is also scheduled to play in Vienna (Erste Bank Open) on the 23rd of October and Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 30th of October.
Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas |
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