Stefanos Tsitsipas often used to share philosophical quotes on his social media accounts a while back and following in his footsteps, Paula Badosa has recently begun sharing her own philosophical advice, perhaps drawing inspiration from her boyfriend’s reflective approach.

Due to a serious back ailment, Badosa was faced with the unsettling possibility of having to retire not too long ago. But she persevered through her difficulties to compete in the most recent US Open where she made it to the quarterfinals before suffering a defeat at the hands of Emma Navarro. Following a good run in the last Grand Slam of the year, Badosa has now shared a piece of wisdom with her fans, emulating her boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas’ philosophical approach. She wrote, “Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly.”

Despite dropping from No. 2 to No. 27 in the world rankings due to various ailments, Badosa is now getting back to rhythm. However, just a few months before embarking on what would be her best run at the US Open, the Spaniard was seriously considering the possibility of quitting the sport. She began to doubt her ability to continue in the sport due to the mental and physical toll the injuries were taking on her. “In that moment, I was feeling pain every day I was waking up, so for me it didn’t make sense to keep playing tennis,” Badosa recalled.

In 2021, Paula Badosa experienced a breakthrough season, capturing her first two WTA Tour titles in Belgrade and Indian Wells, and making a notable run to the Roland Garros quarterfinals, which propelled her into the Top 10. The following year, she achieved a career-high ranking of No. 2. From there onward though, she struggled to replicate that performance.

However, now that she is bouncing back, Badosa is getting a bit philosophical, but it’s worth noting that his boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas shared his own philosophical take earlier this year.

Stefanos Tsitsipas’ philosophical thoughts on improvement

Stefanos Tsitsipas hasn’t been at his best this season. Even in the recently finished US Open, he got eliminated from the first round itself, losing to Thanasi Kokkinakis in a four-setter. But earlier this year, he spoke about his unwavering dedication to tennis and his commitment to constant improvement. He emphasized that every opportunity to refine his game is a chance he eagerly embraces, till the time he is with tennis.

“My philosophy on life is I want to try and improve every single day in whichever aspect I can. Of course, tennis remains a big part of my life because I put so many sacrifices towards it. I just hope at the end of the day, once I’m done with this sport, I can say that I’ve really done everything in order to accomplish my dreams,” Tsitsipas said.

It won’t be wrong to say that by integrating these philosophical perspectives into their lives, Badosa and Tsitsipas continue to thrive both professionally and personally, demonstrating how a thoughtful mindset can complement athletic prowess.