Stefanos Tsitsipas was there for Paula Badosa after the Spaniard suffered a heartbreaking Australian Open loss, telling his girlfriend that she is a winner in both tennis and life.
On Thursday, the Spanish tennis star appeared in her first Grand Slam semifinal.
But overcoming world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka proved to be too big a challenge as she picked up a 6-4 6-2 loss.
While Badosa was disappointed with the loss, there was still something to celebrate – she didn’t know if she would be able to continue with her career just a year ago due to her chronic back injury.
“Life has a way of throwing challenges our way, testing our strength and determination. But it’s in those tough moments that we discover what we’re truly made of,” the 27-year-old wrote on Instagram.
“Overcoming adversity isn’t just about enduring—it’s about growing, evolving, and coming out stronger than we ever imagined.
“I’ve learned to see the beauty in the journey, even the parts that felt impossible at the time. Those struggles shaped me, taught me resilience, and deepened my gratitude for every success and small victory that followed.”
Tsitsipas’ touching note to Badosa
As a good boyfriend, the Greek tennis star reposted his girlfriend’s post to his Instagram Story and captioned it:…
