Tennis stars Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa have reportedly ended their relationship for a second time, following their first-round exits at Wimbledon on Monday. The couple, who went public in 2023, briefly split in May last year before reconciling less than a month later.
According to Spanish magazine Hola, the demands of their professional tennis careers and ongoing injury problems contributed to the breakup. A source close to the pair said: 'The breakup just happened. They both lost in the first round in London and everything has come together for them. They were going through a rough patch professionally, with injuries, and that affected their relationship.'
The source added that the split was 'healthy' and 'mature', with no third parties or family involvement. 'Ghosts from the past have returned, marked by the injuries they have both suffered,' the source said.
Tsitsipas retired from his first-round match against French qualifier Valentin Royer due to a back injury, having lost the first two sets. He later described his injury struggles as making him 'miserable', saying: 'I'm battling many wars these days. It's really painful to see myself in a situation like this.'
Badosa was defeated by British number two Katie Boulter 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. The pair had started the year strongly, but their dreams have now been 'shattered', according to the source.
