Paula Badosa had an encouraging message for Stefanos Tsitsipas following an early exit on the Australian Open, declaring her boyfriend “a champion.”
On Monday, the 2023 Australian Open runner-up exited the Joyful Slam within the first spherical after world No. 42 Alex Michelsen handed him a 7-5 6-3 2-6 6-4 defeat.
For the Greek – who struggled mightily within the second a part of 2024 – it was one more disappointing loss and completely not the begin to the 2025 season he wanted.
Whereas Tsitsipas did not cover that he was disenchanted with the defeat, he remained optimistic that one thing optimistic out of the complete scenario might nonetheless occur.
“Every toss begins with hope, every swing carries purpose, and every fist pump reminds me why I love this journey. Tennis is more than wins or losses – it’s the quiet clarity before the serve, the fight in every rally, and the balance of preparation and execution. These moments – raw, honest, and unfiltered. These are the moments that keep me coming back,” the previous world No. 3 wrote on Instagram.
Badosa responds to Tsitsipas’ put up
Within the remark part, his girlfriend wrote: “Once a champion, always a champion.”
Paula Badosa remark© Instagram
Final yr, the Greek’s solely robust run got here through the clay season, when he received the Monte Carlo Masters – completed as runner-up in Barcelona – and made the French Open quarterfinal.
Aside from that, his outcomes have been subpar and much from those he focused.
Thus far, the 2025 season hasn’t been any higher – Tsitsipas began his season by beating Pablo Carreno Busta on the United Cup however then acquired shocked by Alexander Shevchenko in the identical occasion earlier than Michelsen upset him on the Australian Open.
The 26-year-old is not anymore considered a contender for the most important titles and will probably be attention-grabbing to see if he’ll be capable to bounce again within the upcoming interval.
