Greek tennis pro Stefanos Tsitsipas and Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa are winning on and off the court after officially confirming their relationship at Wimbledon.
“Tsitsidos”, the nickname they became known by their fans and adopted due to their shared name on Instagram, are not shy to show off each other and talk about their new found love in interviews.
Tsitsipas opened up about how important his relationship is to him in an interview with ESTO at the Los Cabos Open in Mexico.
“I changed my life because Paula Badosa brought a bright light to it, and I did the same for her,” he said. “I’ll be completely honest, I’ve never been more excited about the future, both in my personal and professional life. I really want to make the most of it.”
And their friends are equally happy to see them together. “It’s a love story, it’s so beautiful and I’m very happy for Paula,” Aryna Sabalenka, a tennis colleague and friend of Badosa, told the Tennis Channel. “I talked to her and she’s super happy and I’m happy for her.”
Here’s everything you need to know about Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa’s relationship.
They published their romance on Spotify
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa in Dubai.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa Instagram
Tsitsipas and Badosa turned to an unexpected social media platform to hint at their budding relationship.
In June 2023, fans of the tennis stars noticed that they changed their respective profile pictures on Spotify to new mutual selfies. On Tsitsipas’s profile, he playfully pouted while Badosa next to him made a loving face. As for Badosa’s profile picture, it was a black and white shot of her sticking out her tongue while Tsitsipas smiles with her mouth wide open.
After noticing that their new profile photos had been spotted, the new couple had some fun on Twitter (now known as X).
“Waiting for the Spotify bonus after that… 💚🤷♀️,” Badosa tweeted, tagging Spotify Spain.
Soon after, Tsitsipas quote tweeted her post and tagged Spotify Greece, writing, “Ok, let’s go regional on this one? 🙄.”
They first connected in Rome
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Paul Bados on the fifth day of Internazionali BNL D’Italia.
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In a Q&A with moderators and fans at the 2023 US Open in New York, Tsitsipas told the story of how he and Badosa started going out.
He revealed that they started talking in Rome, during the Italian Open, when she faced Ons Jabeur on May 12.
“I made a bet with myself. I said, ‘I’ll text Badosa if she gets the second round match in Rome,’ and she played very well, so I thought, ‘Hey, I have a good chance to make it today,'” Tsitsipas said.
He added, “She ended up winning the match, so I kept my promise and I texted her ‘Congratulations,’ and I guess you could say that’s how it started.”
Tsitsipas is a romantic in a relationship
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Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa in Dubai.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa Instagram
In a TikTok challenge filmed together, Badosa confirmed that Tsitsipas is more romantic in their relationship. The couple also revealed that he was the first to say “I love you” and initiate their first kiss.
Tsitsipas’ sweet side even extends beyond his relationship with Bados. When not on the court, the tennis star likes to make music, most of which has romantic overtones.
“I enjoy music. I feel like every person has their own identity and every person has their own taste in music,” Tsitsipas told Roland-Garros.com in 2021 after releasing a 10-track album on SoundCloud.
His lo-fi hip-hop album titled Only yesterdayshowcases the player’s tender side, with songs like “Morning Cuddles” and “I Always Think Of U In The Midnight Rain.”
They almost played together at Wimbledon
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Stefanos Tsitsipas during the eighth day of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships.
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Tsitsipas and Badosa are not just romantic partners – they were also a couple on the court. The duo were due to play as a team in the mixed doubles match at Wimbledon in July 2023, but Badosa had to pull out at the last minute due to a spinal injury.
Although this did not materialize, Tsitsipas was excited about the opportunity to compete together.
“It’s a real pleasure to do this with people,” he said when asked about playing doubles with his girlfriend and brother, Petros Tsitsipas.
“Some of them came into my life recently and I would never have done it if it hadn’t been for that, so Paulita, let’s do it!” he added.
Badosa spoke to the Associated Press about what it was like to cheer Tsitsipas on from the sidelines.
“Looking at it from the outside, maybe I’m a little more nervous, because I can’t control it. But I’m happy he won, and it was a crazy match. I am happy that we both passed the first round,” she said.
They have a healthy competitive streak
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Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa in Monte-Carlo.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa Instagram
Both at the top of their sports, Tsitsipas and Badosa like to use each other’s successes as benchmarks to excel in their own careers.
During a press conference after winning the final in Los Cabos, Tsitsipas teased: “My goals are to beat Paula’s best ranking, which is second in the world, and to get better than that.”
But at the end of the day, they really just want to see each other succeed.
“I get the best out of my tennis with her when I’m training… Honestly, I don’t even mind if she beats me. I want him to beat me. That means she is getting better and I want her to have an amazing career and reach world No. 1,” Tsitsipas said at the 2023 National Bank Open press conference in Toronto.
“My biggest dream of all is that we do it together. One day to be world number 1 together,” he added. “I think I can truly say that I have fulfilled my greatest, deepest desire in tennis, not only that I have done it alone, but that I have done it with a person who will be by my side for the rest of my life.”
They have a joint Instagram profile
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Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa in Times Square.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa Instagram
Tsitsipas and Badosa give a glimpse of their relationship on their joint Instagram account, the title of which is inspired by their couple’s name, Tsitsidos. The account bio reads: “’Best friends and soul mates. Nothing less; nothing more. 💚,’ ” with both individual handles marked.
The posts include photos of their trips together to NYC, Greece and Dubai, as well as romantic black-and-white snaps with captions like, “Your eyes stole all my words” and simply, “Connection.”
Badosa also used the joint account to post Tsitsipas birthday slides, writing: “I feel so lucky to share my life with you. Keep shining, keep inspiring, keep being who you are. I love you ❤️.”
Recently, the pair shared photos of them together in New York for the US Open, where Tsitsipas competed before eventually losing to Dominic Stricker in the second round. Badosa was also spotted cheering on her boyfriend in the stands during his victorious first round match against Milos Raonic.
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