Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa is once again in the spotlight after her coach, Pol Toledo, publicly criticized Stefanos Tsitsipas and his family following remarks made about the former couple’s relationship. The tennis stars began dating in 2023 after meeting during the Italian Open and quickly became one of the sport’s most talked-about couples. Fans closely followed their relationship through social media posts and their shared Instagram account, “tsitsidosa”.However, after multiple breakups and reconciliations, reports suggest the pair officially separated following disappointing performances at Wimbledon. The controversy grew after Tsitsipas’ mother, Julia Salnikova, claimed that the relationship became mentally exhausting for her son because of constant public attention. Toledo strongly defended Badosa and suggested that Tsitsipas and his family struggled with the attention the Spanish player received throughout the relationship.
Pol Toledo defends Paula Badosa amid fresh breakup controversy
Pol Toledo did not hold back while responding to comments made by Stefanos Tsitsipas’ mother. According to the coach, the Greek player’s family continues to speak too much about Paula Badosa even after the breakup. He said on 20minutoses that Tsitsipas found it difficult to accept that Badosa often attracted more public attention during their relationship.The coach explained that the Spanish star had to deal with several difficult situations privately. He also implied that the criticism directed toward Badosa was unfair and unnecessary. Toledo’s comments quickly gained attention across the tennis world. This added more drama to the high-profile breakup.Badosa and Tsitsipas first confirmed their relationship in 2023 through social media. Their bond became very popular among fans. Especially after they launched their joint Instagram page. In 2024, the pair briefly split. They reunited again ahead of the French Open, where they also planned to compete together in mixed doubles.Despite trying to rebuild their relationship, recent reports claim they decided to separate permanently after early exits at Wimbledon. Neither player has officially confirmed the latest breakup publicly.Meanwhile, Badosa is also dealing with challenges on the court. The former World No. 2 recently admitted that she has been struggling physically and mentally after her first-round defeat at the Madrid Open. She revealed that she felt completely exhausted after the loss. She has also decided with her team to temporarily step away from competition in order to recover both mentally and physically.The Spaniard added that she currently does not know how long the break will last, but her main focus is regaining energy and returning stronger for the remainder of the season.
