Paula Badosa calls Novak Djokovic “not really good” player before Paris Olympics QF clash against boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas
Tennis News Today: Paula Badosa hilariously calls Novak Djokovic “not really good” player before Paris Olympics QF clash against boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas; Iga Swiatek shed tears after heartbreaking SF loss
Paula Badosa jokingly labeled Novak Djokovic “not really good” tennis player before his Paris Olympics quarterfinal clash with her boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas. In other news, Iga Swiatek was reduced to tears following her semifinal loss to China’s Zheng Qinwen at the Paris Olympics.
Meanwhile, Martina Navratilova condemned the International Olympic Committee for permitting controversial athlete Imane Khelif to box at the Summer Olympics in Paris. Novak Djokovic expressed concerns over a potential knee injury resurfacing ahead of the Paris Olympics semifinal against Lorenzo Musetti.Also, Andy Murray lightened the mood with jokes after a loss in the Paris Olympics’ men’s doubles event in tennis sent him into retirement.On that note, here’s a recap of today’s top tennis news:
Paula Badosa jokingly critiques Novak Djokovic before boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Paris Olympics QF clash
Paula Badosa humorously criticized Novak Djokovic’s tennis skills before of his men’s singles quarterfinal match against her boyfriend, Stefanos Tsitsipas, at the Paris Olympics.During an interaction with Events DC at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, Badosa was asked to invite Tsitsipas to the tournament. The Spaniard revealed that she had, but Tsitsipas chose to compete in the Summer Olympics instead.
“I told him to (play at the Citi Open) but he preferred to go to Olympics,” Badosa said.
The 26-year-old added that his campaign has been successful so far and jestingly described his upcoming opponent, Djokovic, as “not really good.”
“(Tsitsipas is doing) good (at the Olympics). He’s playing tomorrow. So the thing is tomorrow he’s playing a player that’s not really good, Novak,” she added.
Paula Badosa defeated Sofia Kenin and third seed Liudmila Samsonova (walkover) en route to the quarterfinals where she will take on Emma Raducanu on August 2. The Spaniard, however, had to abandon the doubles event as her partner Ons Jabeur withdrew due to a right shoulder injury ahead of their quarterfinal match against third seed Ulrikke Eikeri and Ingrid Neel.Stefanos Tsitsipas, on the other hand, went on to lose 3-6, 6-7(3) to the top seed Novak Djokovic on August 1. compete in Wimbledon, where he reached the final before losing to Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets.During his match against Tsitsipas, Djokovic limped and requested medical assistance. After concluding the match, the Serb reported severe pain in the knee but couldn’t pinpoint the reason.
“I am very worried, to be honest. I don’t know what to say. The pain was very strong for two games after it happened. I don’t know if I slipped or what happened,” Djokovic said (via a post on X by journalist Sasa Ozmo).
“It resembled Roland Garros, where I managed to close out the match, only to find out that the injury was serious. I pray to God for everything to be OK,” he added.
Top seed Novak Djokovic will take on Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinal on August 2.
