Following her high-profile breakup with Stefanos Tsitsipas in early July 2025, Paula Badosa has secured a new partner for the US Open mixed doubles event, set for August 19-20, 2025. The Spanish tennis star, ranked world No. 13, will join forces with Britain’s Jack Draper, world No. 25, in the revamped 16-team tournament at Flushing Meadows. The announcement, reported by Tennis World USA and confirmed via the US Open’s official X account on July 29, 2025, came after Badosa and Tsitsipas withdrew from the event following their split, which was marked by their mutual Instagram unfollows and deletion of shared posts after first-round Wimbledon losses.
Badosa and Tsitsipas, affectionately dubbed “Tsitsidosa” by fans, had been a highly anticipated duo for the US Open’s new mixed doubles format, which offers a $1 million prize and features stars like Emma Raducanu with Carlos Alcaraz and Venus Williams with Reilly Opelka. The couple, who briefly split in May 2024 before reconciling, had previously competed together in the 2024 US Open Mixed Madness exhibition, defeating Coco Gauff and Ben Shelton. Tsitsipas had expressed enthusiasm for partnering with Badosa, saying in February 2025, “She’s the mixed doubles partner I would always play with,” but their second breakup after Wimbledon ended those plans.
Draper, originally slated to pair with Zheng Qinwen, became available after the Chinese star underwent surgery and withdrew from the tournament. Badosa, recovering from a back injury that forced her out of Wimbledon doubles, seized the opportunity to team up with the 23-year-old Brit, known for his powerful left-handed game and recent semifinal run at the 2025 Miami Open. The pairing is seen as a dynamic blend of Badosa’s baseline aggression and Draper’s serve-and-volley prowess, positioning them as contenders in a field limited to eight direct entries and eight wild-card teams.
The breakup, detailed by Hola! magazine, was described as a “mature decision” driven by career pressures and injuries, with no third parties involved. Tsitsipas, battling a persistent back issue, has not confirmed a new partner, though speculation on X suggests a potential pairing with Maria Sakkari. Badosa, meanwhile, is focusing on her singles campaign, having reached the Washington Open quarterfinals with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Sofia Kenin. Her partnership with Draper offers a fresh start, with fans eager to see their chemistry at the US Open, where the innovative format—sets to four games, sudden-death deuce, and a 10-point tiebreak—promises high-stakes action.
