By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Monday, June 26, 2023
Paula Badosa is getting back into the swing of things hitting with boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas in Mallorca.
Badosa, who withdrew from Roland Garros due to a spinal stress fracture she suffered en route to the Rome quarterfinals, wore a back brace as she first hit with Apostolos Tsitsipas, Stefano's dad and coach, before going toe-to-toe with the Australian Open finalist.
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Watch Badosa and Tsitsipas engage in this baseline exchange.
After trading blasts, tennis' beautiful couple hugged it out.
In an interview with Eurosport, Tsitsipas said he’s “blessed” to be with Badosa.
Tsitsipas shared he's grateful reaction from fellow players and fans has been overwhelmingly positive and supportive. “I feel happy and content,” Stefanos told Eurosport. “I haven’t really felt that type of connection with anyone before.
"I don’t mean to sound cringe or anything because that’s the reality and that’s what I am faced with. I am extremely blessed and happy that this came at this phase of my life.”
The 25-year-old Greek said while he’s obviously physically attracted to the 25-year-old Badosa, he’s falling in love with her mind.
The two-time Grand Slam finalist calls their relationship a “soul interaction.”
“I get to do what I love and I get to do it with someone who completely understands me and gets it. I have been very interested in her mind more than anything else,” Tsitsipas said. “Of course there is attraction but it’s also sometimes just a soul interaction and getting to fall in love with her mind. It’s very rare that these things happen.
“It's like we share the same identity: same lifestyle, same desires, same passions, same ambitions. It's the same. It's wonderful to be a part of it and to experience it every day.”
Since going public with their romance, the superstars have started a joint Instagram account Tsitsidosa sharing their adventures.
Photo credit: Mallorca Championships/@MallorcaChamps