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WATCH: Paula Badosa engages in furious argument with Stefanos Tsitsipas, offers boyfriend her racquet in witty interaction

Tennis star Paula Badosa was seen expressing a moment of frustration during her third-round game against Marta Kostyuk at the 2025 Australia Open at Show Court Arena at Melbourne Park on January 17.

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Tennis star Paula Badosa was seen expressing a moment of frustration during her third-round game against Marta Kostyuk at the 2025 Australia Open at Show Court Arena at Melbourne Park on January 17. The Spanish star's boyfriend, Stefanos Tsitsipas, who suffered an early first-round exit from the showpiece event after suffering defeat against Alex Michelson in the opening encounter, was seen making her calm down in the game, eliciting an angry response from the Spaniard in the game.

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Even the commentator was seen saying that there was too much wind in the game, and she was sharing with the Stenafos during the game. Her boyfriend was saying to her, "Calm down," many times, but the Spaniard offered her to play instead of her finishing the game.

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This viral video has quickly gone viral on social media with mixed reactions from the fans and tennis fraternity. Some of the fans believed and accepted that Badosa was facing issues in the Show Court Arena, while some lashed out at her for her behaviour with Tsitsipas.

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Paula Badosa defeated Marta Kostyuk in the third round of the 2025 Australian Open

Meanwhile, tennis star Paula Badosa defeated Marta Kostyuk in the third round of the 2025 Australian Open at Show Court Arena on January 17. The 27-year-old tennis star made the stunning start of the game, having won the first set comfortably.

However, Kostyuk staged her comeback in the second set to level up the game, but the Spaniard showcased her beast form in the third set of the game to knock her out of the marquee event.

Following the win, she was asked about her behaviour with her boyfriend, Stefanos Tsitsipas, during the game. The 27-year-old star player clarifies that she was talking to her coach but hails Tsitsipas while calling him the most supportive one.

Journalist - “Tsitsipas was in the crowd. At 0-5 down you asked if he wanted to come on court & play…” 

Paula: “I was saying it to my coach… but he was very supportive.. I think he was more nervous than me."
 

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