Greece’s tennis star Stefanos
Tsitsipas has revealed that meeting his girlfriend and fellow star player Paula
Badosa has given him a new ‘vision of life’.
The two have been in a relationship since
last year and are often described as a powerful couple in the world of tennis.
There have been some rumors recently
about the future of the two star players, but those never materialized into a reality.
Tsitsipas has recently been quoted
in a report where he stated how meeting Badosa has changed his vision about life
and also expressed optimism that the two can become world number one in their respective
categories.
“A lot of people have fun
destroying everything and I don’t like that at all,” he said. “My meeting with
Paula gave me another vision of life in general. Before, it was always tennis,
tennis, tennis, that was all that mattered, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
“And during that part of my young
career, I didn’t spend enough time with my family. Maybe for some these
connections aren’t so important, but for me they are crucial. These are
elements of my life that also require time.
“Not really energy, because
they’re just part of me. So to have Paula by my side now is great. I’m going
through the best time of my life. I have the right people around me, I have no
doubts with that.
“You know, it takes years to
mature as a man, or as a dominant athlete. And I give myself time for that. I
really want to make my dream come true one day. I dream that Paula and I can
make it together and be number one. I have nothing to prove to anyone.”
Tsitsipas is now taking part in
the European Open where he is set to face off Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp
in the round of 16 clash on Thursday.