Aryna Sabalenka reveals she laughed and screamed for 2 minutes out of happiness after Paula Badosa despatched her a message revealing that she had damaged up with Stefanos Tsitsipas.
As chances are you’ll recall, studies emerged final yr that Badosa and Tsitsipas had determined to name it quits on their two-year relationship shortly after each suffered early exits at Wimbledon.
For a very long time, Badosa didn't need to publicly talk about her relationship with Tsitsipas or the way in which it ended. However at this week's Berlin match, she broke her silence – and did it in a powerful means – after describing the Greek as "a poisonous ex-boyfriend."
Sabalenka on the Badosa-Tsitsipas breakup: I laughed and screamed, 'Sure, lady!'
As you most likely know, Sabalenka and Badosa have developed a really sturdy friendship over the past couple of years. On a number of events, the 2 have described themselves as finest pals.
Talking to Ben Rothenberg's Bounces, the Belarusian tennis star candidly shared her response after receiving a textual content from Badosa revealing the breakup.
"Truthfully, when she completed the whatever-she-called-it, I used to be that pal that despatched her an audio (message), like two minutes, laughing, screaming, saying ‘Sure, lady! You made it!’” Sabalenka instructed Bounces.
Sabalenka on the Badosa/Tsitsipas break up : "Truthfully, when she completed the whatever-she-called-it, I used to be that pal that despatched her a 2-min audio, laughing, screaming, saying ‘Sure, lady! You made it!’” —💀💀🤣🤣
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Badosa joked she needed the media to 'assault Tsitsipas'
In Berlin, Badosa advised that it wasn't doable to have "a standard breakup" with Tsitsipas as a result of he was "poisonous."
"You’ll be able to have a fantastic relationship with an ex as a result of they’re regular folks and it’s a standard relationship. However when it’s not like that… I don’t want to clarify any additional. You’ll be able to see day-after-day that the opposite individual makes every little thing tougher," the 28-year-old stated.
The previous world No. 2 seemingly knew how her feedback can be interpreted and inspired the media to not maintain again with their headlines.
"Now I need to see tomorrow’s headlines: 'Paula assaults Tsitsipas'… Effectively, he deserves it!" Badosa concluded.
