Paula Badosa lost her thunder despite a win. This Spaniard played his debut mixed doubles match with Stefanos Tsitsipas ahead of the US Open and performed quite well. She also won the match, showing her great coordination skills with her beau. However, her hard-working attempts still made her a second priority to the spectators. Sharing her disappointment with the public, Badosa showcases why the crowd’s reaction matters to the tennis players.

Badosa expressed disappointment with the crowd’s reaction during her US Open mixed doubles exhibition match with Tsitsipas. The lovebirds played against America’s Coco Gauff and Ben Shelton and won against the talented powerhouses. Despite the victory, Badosa expressed sadness because she felt the crowd’s cheer wasn’t as expected. “i’m a little sad because when we came on the court, you didn’t cheer as much as coco and ben,” exclaimed the Spaniard.

Their match was quite entertaining. At one point, Shelton surprised Tsitsipas by hitting a great shot at the net that secured them a point. While the battle was closely contested, Badosa and Tsitsipas claimed a 6-4 victory. However, this victory couldn’t lighten up Badosa’s face. She felt she didn’t receive enough love from the gallery compared to Gauff and Shelton. However, she stuck to her words when she said people would realize soon “who is the boss tonight” and proved her worth ahead of the US Open.

After she withdrew from playing mixed doubles with Tsitsipas in the 2024 Wimbledon, their followers were disappointed. The same thing happened when the couple didn’t play the mixed doubles in 2024 Roland Garros. Following that, Badosa expected a warm welcome from the crowd, but she didn’t get one. Despite that, the Spaniard kept an infectious smile and revealed how she plans to seek serious inspiration from a former tennis legend about exhibition matches.

Paula Badosa finds her inspiration in Andre Agassi

After winning the exhibition match with beau Tsitsipas, Badosa shared her thoughts about their partnership. “This (partnership with Tsitsipas) could be very tricky. I think tonight is the test. But I think we are gonna get some inspiration from Andre Agassi. I think he knows very well to do that,” she said in an interview.

Badosa’s comment referred to Agassi’s many exhibition matches with his wife, Steffi Graf. Agassi, who was present at the gallery during Badosa’s interview, smiled, hearing his impact on the modern-generation tennis players. Tsitsipas and Badosa also confirmed playing mixed doubles in the Grand Slam. Badosa and Tsitsipas defeated Amanda Anisimova and Taylor Fritz to earn the Mixed Madness title and a prize money worth $250K. They proved to be a great mixed doubles pair and assured their followers of great coordination.

Badosa’s reaction showcases how the crowd’s response impacts the player’s mind. While she was able to win the match, she was still left with a heavy heart. However, in the upcoming US Open mixed doubles, people might cheer extra for the Spaniard after her impressive performance in the exhibition match.