Stefanos Tsitsipas had the support of his beloved girlfriend, Paula Badosa, during his US Open run. However, he had to lay down his ambitions of winning the US Open after he went down to the unseeded Swiss player Dominic Stricker. More than his loss, the tennis realm was shocked after a major announcement concerning his coaching staff. He has once again parted ways with his coach, Mark Philippoussis, making way for an unlikely name to enter the coaching fray. It was none other than the Greek star’s girlfriend, Paula Badosa.

Petros and Stefanos Tsitsipas secured their first-round victory in the doubles category at the US Open. Following the victory, the duo made sure to credit the special person who guided them.

After parting ways with Mark Philippoussis, Stefanos Tsitsipas finds a new coach

The Greek tennis player recently announced that he is yet again parting ways with his coach after his US Open defeat. Tsitsipas has split with Philippoussis for the second time this year. However, that does not mean that he is all alone and with no one to guide him.

After yesterday’s disheartening defeat in singles, Tsitsipas joined hands with his brother to play in doubles. Eventually, the duo came out victorious. In an interview with Sports DNA, Tsitsipas confessed he has found the perfect coach in his girlfriend, Badosa.

As he was talking about coming up with a plan, he stated while pointing at Paula Badosa, “How do we not have, we have a coach here.”

Badosa played along with a laugh and added to it, “Yes, they discuss everything with me. I have to approve first.”

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So, even though Philippoussis is not in Tsitsipas’ team anymore, he has got a successful WTA player to guide him. Even the brother of Stefanos shares a close relationship with Badosa. So it seems like this partnership is working for good.

Petros Tsitsipas lifts the spirits of Paula Badosa after her US Open withdrawal

The Spanish tennis star revealed the disheartening news of her withdrawal from the US Open before her match against Venus Williams. She confessed how she has struggled to recuperate from her injuries even after trying for months to get back on the court.

Apart from her fans, Petros Tsitsipas also had some motivational words for her. Calling her the tough one, he gave her strength to make a strong comeback, which he assured would come sooner than she expected.

Do you think Badosa can make a comeback next year? Can she find her grit back on the court? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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