Tennis power couple ‘SPLIT UP' after pair ‘haunted by ghosts of the past' both crash out in first round of Wimbledon

The Irish Sun

11 hours ago

TENNIS power couple Stefanos
Tsitsip
as and Paula Badosa have broken up, according to reports.
It comes just a day after both suffered defeats in the opening round at Wimbledon.
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Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas have split up
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The couple began their relationship in May 2023
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Their decision comes after both exited Wimbledon in the first round
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Tsitsipas, 26,
They broke up for a matter of weeks last year before reconciling.
But bombshell reports from Spanish magazine
Tsitsipas and Badosa have also unfollowed each other on Instagram and posts of them together have been deleted.
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It has been claimed: "They were going through a rough patch professionally, with injuries, and that affected their relationship.
"They're not well, of course. It's normal for any couple that breaks up.
"They had started the year very well and their dream has been shattered.
"They have struggled to make their relationship work. Ghosts from the past have returned, marked by the injuries they have both suffered.
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"It's a healthy breakup and there were no third parties or family influences, as is starting to be said."
As for Tsitsipas, he exited the tournament on day two after
The
He said: "It's probably the most difficult situation that I've ever been faced with, because it's an ongoing issue that doesn't seem to be disappearing or fading off as much.
"Myself, as a person, I have a limit at some point, so I'll definitely have to have my final answer on whether I want to do stuff or not in the next couple of months.
"This is going to be hard, but if I see it going in that trajectory, there is no point at competing.
"If I'm not healthy, and I've talked about health so many times, if health is not there, then your whole tennis life becomes miserable."
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Badosa lost her Wimbledon opener on Centre Court
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Tsitsipas had to pull out due to a back injury
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