In a shocking turn of events during the 2024 US Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas shocked his girlfriend and doubles partner Paula Badosa by slamming his racket on the court. The incident happened on August 30 during their 6-7(3), 4-6 loss to the Mexican pair Santiago Gonzalez and Giuliana Olmos in the first round of mixed doubles.
Badosa didn’t seem to like the criticism that Tsitsipas received for his absurd outburst during the US Open in 2024. In the couple’s mixed doubles match, the Greek tennis player lost a point and expressed his annoyance by throwing his racket to the ground.
At the US Open, Badosa and Tsitsipas played their first official mixed doubles match. Notably, Badosa and Tsitsipas hit the court shortly after the former’s exciting comeback victory over Elena-Gabriela Ruse 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(8) in the third round of the singles tournament.
Badosa jokingly said during her on-court interview: “I had a long match now and I was even thinking for sure. Stefanos is watching and he’s like, ‘Oh, now she’s going to be tired of the mixed doubles. He’ll have to do all the work today.”
Tsitsipas did not fare well in the singles competition at the US Open in 2024. The Greek star was defeated in the first round by Thanasi Kokkinakis 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. Following his second-round exit during the National Bank Open, the Greek star had recently dissolved his coaching relationship with his father Apostolos.
Even though Tsitsipas prevailed in the second set to tie the score, he eventually lost in four sets due to an abdominal problem. This setback signified the continuation of his difficult Grand Slam run in 2024.
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2024
Now ranked no.11, Tsitsipas played his last match on the 27th of August when he lost to world no.86 Thanasi Kokkinakis 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the 1st
round of the U.S. Open (draw).Currently, during this season Tsitsipas achieved an overall 36-17 win-loss record. This year, Stefanos lifted the trophy in Monte-Carlo. Tsitsipas was the runner-up in Barcelona.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will square off with the world no.660 John Isner in the Round Robin on Sunday at 6:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their current record is 6-2 for Tsitsipas.
Tsitsipas has won 1 title in 2024 in Monte-Carlo. Tsitsipas was the runner-up 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 has scheduled to play next in Tokyo (Japan Open Tennis Championships). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 25th of September.
Badosa at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently the world no.29, Paula has a compiled 29-15 match record in 2024. Paula is currently competing at the U.S. Open where she overcame the world no.73 Viktorija Golubic 6-0 6-3, the world no.48 Taylor Townsend 6-3 7-5 and the world no.122 Elena Gabriela Ruse 4-6 6-1 7-6(8).
Paula Badosa will compete against the world no.80 Yafan Wang in the 4th round. Their current record is 1-0 for Wang.
The Spaniard has won 1 title in 2024 in Washington.
The Spaniard won 4 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts and 1 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa |
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