WATCH: Stefanos Tsitsipas holds girlfriend Paula Badosa close as he channels inner Frenchman to cheer on Iga Swiatek at World Tennis League
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa are among the most popular tennis couples. They are popularly called Tsitsidosa by fans, and they made an appearance at the World Tennis League in Abu Dhabi recently.
The duo traditionally prepares for the new season in the Middle East, as Badosa has a base in Dubai, and Tsitsipas generally loves to travel and has been coming there for years. Due to that, both have often participated in the World Tennis League in the past, and they did so again this year.
Fans got a chance to see them compete in singles and also in doubles. Tsitsipas was also a very vocal supporter of other players during the event, as the Greek player was spotted cheering on Iga Swiatek during her match. He employed the popular French chant, which has become a staple at all French tennis events in recent years.
You can take a look at the video below:
Tsitsipas even acknowledged the chant by adding a comment to the video.
"Cheering on Iga Swiatek the way the French do at Roland-Garros," Stefanos Tsitsipas wrote on X.
After chanting out the melody, Stefanos Tsitsipas could be seen talking to Badosa as the duo watched the match unfold.
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa at the World Tennis League
As mentioned above, Stefanos Tsisipas and Paula Badosa are both competing at the World Tennis League this year. They are both part of the team named Eagles, together with Iga Swiatek and Alexander Shevchenko. On the first day of the event, on December 19th, Badosa teamed up with Shevchenko and lost to Jasmine Paolini and Casper Ruud 6-4. Then she teamed up with Iga Swiatek and again lost to Paolini and Simona Halep 7-5.
On the second day of the event, December 20th, Badosa again teamed up with Swiatek and again lost to Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva 6-1. Then Badosa faced Sabalenka in a match and lost 6-2. Tsitsipas then played doubles with Shevchenko and lost against Sumit Nagal and Jordan Thompson 6-4.
On the third day of the event, December 21st, Badosa and Tsitsipas were once again in action. This time around, Badosa and Swiatek finally won, beating Garcia and Rybakina 6-2. Tsitsipas teamed up with Shevchenko and beat Rublev and Shapovalov 6-4. Then Tsitsipas faced Rublev in a singles match and got smashed 6-1.
With one win and two losses, the Eagles finished fourth at the event, which means that they won't be playing in the final. This concludes Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas' participation at the World Tennis League this year.