"Why don't you try yourself?": A playful exchange between Badosa and Tsitsipas during Aus Open

A humorous moment unfolded during Paula Badosa's third-round Australian Open match against Marta Kostyuk. Cameras captured a lighthearted exchange between Badosa and her boyfriend, Stefanos Tsitsipas, who was cheering her on from the stands.

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Trailing 5-0 in the second set, Badosa seemed frustrated during a changeover when Tsitsipas gestured for her to stay calm. In response, the Spanish tennis star amusingly held up her racket, as if inviting Tsitsipas to take her place on the court and show her how it’s done.

Despite the playful tension—or perhaps motivated by it—Badosa regrouped and managed to win the match in three sets. She now awaits her opponent in the next round.

“He was supporting me every point and I think he was more nervous than me. I really appreciate his support here,” Badosa admitted after the match.

Tsitsipas and Badosa rekindled their relationship recently, following a breakup in May last year. The couple remains popular among tennis fans, who enjoy their dynamic both on and off the court.