‘Distance Should Make a Relationship Better’ – Stefanos Tsitsipas Delivers on Juggling Life and Love With Paula Badosa Amid Tennis Demands

Distance means so little when someone means so much! Long-distance relationships prove that love has no boundaries. Love always finds a way no matter what and guess what tennis stars, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa are perfect examples of such. Being a tennis professional comes up with a different set of challenges and we’re not just talking about on-court things. It literally takes away a significant portion of your time, as a result, we often see players wanting to take breaks and spend time with their families. How does Stefanos Tsitsipas deal with all these things in his life?

Both Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa started dating each other in June 2023. However, after that in May 2024, they had a brief split before getting back together shortly after that. Speaking about the short-time split, we heard Badosa claim, “Sometimes you need a break to realize things and manage them better.” However, despite announcing their split we saw the couple struggling a bit to accept this bitter truth. Tsitsipas blamed his work pressure for fuelling his breakup with Badosa. Speaking about their strong bond, Badosa once said, “I just want him to fly but if he falls, he knows I’m going to be there for him.“

Tsitsidosa is one of the most popular couples in the tennis world and seeing them patch up after a small hiccup in their beautiful journey, made the fans pretty happy. What does Stefanos Tsitsipas think of sharing this long-distance relationship with Paula Badosa in the middle of their hectic schedules? During a recent interview with Tages-Anzeiger, Tsitsipas said, “My theory is that distance should actually make a relationship better, not worse. In the distance, love, attention, and intimacy should grow. Even more than when you are together. And there are some moments during the season when we play in the same places or spend the breaks together. The relationship with Paula brings me into balance because she is so different from the one with all the other people on the tour.“

Reflecting on his thoughts about their relationship, Stefanos Tsitsipas said, “It’s stimulating and complicated at the same time. We’re both chasing our dreams. It’s exciting to have a friend who has high ambitions in the same job. That motivates me too.” He said that they understand each other lives pretty well because most of the tennis pros have a fair bit of similarity when it comes to certain personal traits. The Greek star believes Paula Badosa has a lot of similarities with him.

Recently, Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas were spotted spending some quality time in Paris. The Spaniard even shared a few glimpses of their recent trip with a caption, “Paris, caffe latte & him.” Tsitsipas is currently taking part in the Paris Masters and Badosa has joined him on this trip to show support towards her boyfriend from the stands. With Badosa’s season coming to an unfortunate ending due to injuries, fans are now eager to see him on the screens showing their love and affection for the Greek star.

Heartwarming moments from 2024 capturing the two lovebirds, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa

Several times in this season, we’ve seen these two showering praise on each other and reflecting on the support they have received from each other through thick and thin. Just a few days ago we saw Paula Badosa sitting in the players’ box to cheer for Stefanos Tsitsipas during the R32 match at the Swiss Indoors. Speaking about this constant support from his girlfriend, Tsitsipas once said, “She has brought a lot of blessings into my life and I am proud that I can call her my girlfriend and my life partner….We have learned a lot from each other, we have learned how to fight, how to accept difficult situations and try to go through them.“

His admiration for Badosa is so extreme that he once called her the ‘Novak Djokovic of Women’s Tennis.‘ It all started when an interviewer asked Stefanos Tsitsipas to tell one aspect of Paula Badosa’s game that he would most likely want to add to his armory. In reply, the Greek said, “Returns. I would compare her to the Novak Djokovic of women’s tennis.” That’s how much love and respect they have for each other despite spending most of their days staying away from each other during the Tours.

Similarly, during the US Open, we saw Paula Badosa sharing some encouraging words towards her boyfriend after his first-round exit from the tournament. She said, “Big shout out to him. He’s going through tough moments – but he’s a champion and he will always be a champion.” There have been many such adorable moments in this season, but which one among all these is the most heartwarming moment according to you?