Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa was spotted breaking down on the court in happy tears. After her chronic back injury almost ended her career, Badosa demonstrated that she was not one to give up easily. While sharing immense confidence in her talent, Badosa showcased her gratitude for her family and boyfriend with an emotional message for them.

Badosa defeated Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic to earn her career’s fourth title in Washington DC yesterday. She won the match 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, despite two rain delays. This victory was especially meaningful for Badosa, who had suffered from chronic back pain leading to a stress fracture last year. This injury forced her to retire from the 2023 Wimbledon and end her season abruptly. Given her struggles with health and her professional career, Badosa’s latest DC Open victory was nothing less than an elixir for reviving her career.

After her victory, Badosa spent time with her family and expressed gratitude to her parents and boyfriend for their unwavering support during her challenging days. In a press conference, Badosa said “Yeah, it’s the first thing I did on court. I called my family and Stefanos, of course, because I know they’re always there for me. They’ve been in the tough moments. They’ve seen me very, very down this last year. I wanted to live the moments with them because of course without them I wouldn’t be here because they support me every day 24/7.”

Badosa’s revelations about her back pain were truly a saddening experience for her followers. Despite saying “it’s manageable”, Badosa revealed “there are days” when she feels “worse than others.” She said, “there are other days when it’s tough, but I also control a lot of the tournaments I play, the days I train, and the days I have off. I like going to the gym, I like working hard, but there are days when I can’t do that. So I’m managing it very well. I may take more days off than I would like, but that’s the only way.”

Badosa’s journey towards victory wasn’t smooth but her family’s support made it possible. The way she connected with her family and boyfriend right after her victory, showed how supportive they are for Badosa’s career. In fact, Badosa’s talented boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas dropped an amazing compliment expressing his pride for his girlfriend’s brilliance in the sport.

Stefanos Tsitsipas shower love on girlfriend’s recent feat with an amazing compliment

Badosa couldn’t attend the Paris Olympics, but her disappointment paid off well with her recent DC open win. Tsitsipas, Badosa’s boyfriend, played a match against Novak Djokovic in Paris and lost. Despite that, he chose to celebrate Badosa’s WTA 500 title win after almost two years and tweeted, “Shut the front door. 👑” 

Not just Tsitsipas but Badosa herself revealed immense joy following her recent achievement. “So I’m very proud that I went through all that. Now I’m back in the fourth round and playing at a good level again. Sometimes when I came back at the beginning of the year I also suffered a lot, my level wasn’t there. I still feel far away, but to see myself back here, it means a lot,” she said.

Paula Badosa’s victory in Washington is a reminder for people to keep faith in their talent and continue to move forward with hard work. Despite chronic back pain, Badosa proved that she is here to fight for many more WTA titles in the future. So are you ready to witness more of Paula Badosa’s brilliant tennis skills this season?