'Once a champ, always a champ' - Paula Badosa's heartfelt message after Stefanos Tsitsipas' Dubai win

Tennis star Paula Badosa's support for her boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas after his Dubai Duty Tennis Free Championships 2025 win deeply resonated, showcasing their strong bond. After the Greek star's win, grabbing his ATP 500 title, Badosa took to social media to express her pride, simply stating, “Once a champ, always a champ.”

This showcases a powerful message about Stefanos talent and resilience in the game. Their relationship has been well known for mutual respect and support, with the two tennis stalwarts navigating the demanding world of professional tennis.

Badosa's message for the 26-year-old Tsitsipas was especially poignant considering the emotional context of the Greek star finally grabbing his 500 ATP title after their previous final losses. This support also comes at a time when the two tennis players had to navigate the difficulties of injuries and the pressure of top tennis level.

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Paula Badosa after Stefanos Tsitsipas won Dubai:

“Once a champ always a champ.” 🥹 pic.twitter.com/gMqDCSE0Wp

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) March 1, 2025

Stefanos Tsitsipas draws inspiration from Paula Badosa's Australian Open 2025 success

Meanwhile, Stefanos Tsitsipas has expressed how his girlfriend Badosa's stunning performance at the recently concluded 2025 Australian Open inspired him during a tough period in his career. Notably, Badosa made bold headlines with her great performances after reaching the semi-finals of the first Grand Slam of the year.

The Spanish star has defeated Coco Gauff in the quarter-finals but suffered defeat against Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal clash. “Her success gives me a lot of motivation. It was really impressive and deserved. I learned a lot from this process of how to get to a Grand Slam semi-final. I felt privileged that I could give her some small advice to help her en route to the semi-finals. She gave me the freedom to give some feedback and tips. Through my advice to her, I also learned things about myself in terms of tennis and how I see the court and how I approach my own game. It pushes me on,” said Tsitsipas when reflecting on Badosa’s run. 

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