WATCH: Paula Badosa finds comfort in boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas’ arms after surviving Naomi Osaka scare at French Open

Paula Badosa shared a heartfelt embrace with her boyfriend, Stefanos Tsitsipas, after a hard-fought first-round win against Naomi Osaka at the French Open on May 26, 2025, at Roland Garros. The No. 10 seed battled through a 6-7(1), 6-1, 6-4 victory on Court Philippe-Chatrier, overcoming a tense third set to defeat the four-time Grand Slam champion. A video shared by Roland Garros on X captured the couple’s tender moment, with Badosa and Tsitsipas exchanging wide smiles and animated conversation, highlighting their strong bond. @ATPTour_ES on X celebrated the “Tsitsidosa” moment, noting both players’ advancement to the second round.

Match Recap and Emotional Weight

Badosa faced a formidable challenge from Osaka, who took the first set in a tiebreak with 17 winners and four aces. Despite her chronic back injury, Badosa rallied, dominating the second set and clinching the third with 70% first-serve points won and three of seven break points converted, per WTA stats. She drew inspiration from Rafael Nadal’s plaque on Court Philippe-Chatrier, unveiled during a May 25 tribute, saying, “When I was 7-6 down, I looked at Rafa’s plaque to get strength.”