Stefanos Tsitsipas was seen in Paula Badosa’s box as the Spaniard faced Ashlyn Krueger in her first-round match at the Qatar Open on Sunday (February 11).
Tsitsipas joined Badosa in Dubai, where she was training before heading to Qatar. For WTA World No. 79 Badosa, 2024 has been a mixed bag so far. She kickstarted the new season at the Australian Open after enduring an injury-ravaged 2023.
The former World No. 2 produced flashes of brilliance during her Australian Open run. She comfortably dispatched Taylor Townsend 6-1, 6-3 and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2, 6-3 as she sailed into the third round. However, her Australian Open run came to an end in the third round itself as she lost to Amanda Anisimova 5-7, 4-6.
The Spaniard headed to Thailand next, where she took part in the Hua Hin Championships. She got off to a shaky start against Lanlana Tararudee, but recovered to win the match 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. However, during her next match against Diana Shnaider, injury struck Badosa once again as she retired mid-match with back inflammation.
The former World No. 2 produced flashes of brilliance during her Australian Open run. She comfortably dispatched Taylor Townsend 6-1, 6-3 and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2, 6-3 as she sailed into the third round. However, her Australian Open run came to an end in the third round itself as she lost to Amanda Anisimova 5-7, 4-6.
The Spaniard headed to Thailand next, where she took part in the Hua Hin Championships. She got off to a shaky start against Lanlana Tararudee, but recovered to win the match 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. However, during her next match against Diana Shnaider, injury struck Badosa once again as she retired mid-match with back inflammation.
The first-round match between Badosa and Krueger was suspended due to rain with the former leading 6-3, 4-6, 4-2. The match is scheduled to resume on Monday (February 12).