Tennis News Today: Paula Badosa comforts boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas after Greek faces heartbreaking Basel loss; Taylor Fritz enjoys quality time with son Jordan

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(Left to Right) Paula Badosa, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Taylor Fritz and son Jordan (Image source: Getty; @taylor_fritz on Instagram)
(Left to Right) Paula Badosa, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Taylor Fritz and son Jordan (Image source: Getty; @taylor_fritz on Instagram)

Paula Badosa lifted her boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas' spirits following his quarterfinal loss at the 2024 Swiss Indoors Basel. In other news, Taylor Fritz enjoyed some quality time shooting hoops with his son Jordan at his Los Angeles home.

Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka brought her one-year-old baby Shai along for an adorable shopping date in Tokyo. Iga Swiatek's new coach Wim Fissette’s kids embraced Halloween spookiness with creative costumes.

On that note, here's a recap of today's top tennis news:


Stefanos Tsitsipas finds comfort in girlfriend Paula Badosa's support after Swiss Indoors Basel exit

Stefanos Tsitsipas sought comfort in the company of his girlfriend, Paula Badosa, after a 6-7(5), 3-6 quarterfinal loss to the seventh seed Arthur Fils at the 2024 Swiss Indoors Basel. The defeat has severely impacted Tsitsipas' chances of qualifying for the ATP Finals (November 10-17).

Shortly after the match, Paula Badosa posted adorable pictures of the two on Instagram.

Checkout the pictures here:

Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas (Image source: Paula Badosa's Instagram @paulabadosa)
Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas (Image source: Paula Badosa's Instagram @paulabadosa)

As a former 2019 ATP Finals champion, Tsitsipas has consistently appeared at the year-end championships for the past five years. This season, however, his qualification prospects are dim.

Following the Swiss Indoors loss, Tsitsipas is ranked 12th in the ATP Race to Turin with 2,975 points, earning 100 points from the tournament. Up next for Tsitsipas is the Paris Masters, which will take place from October 28 to November 3.

Paula Badosa, on the other hand, ended her 2024 season after announcing her withdrawal from the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis in Tokyo due to health issues.

Read More: Stefanos Tsitsipas finds solace in girlfriend Paula Badosa's company after Swiss Indoors QF exit hampers ATP Finals qualification chances


Taylor Fritz shares heartwarming indoor basketball moment with son Jordan

Taylor Fritz gave fans a sneak peek into his indoor basketball match with his son Jordan, admitting he faced a "heartbreaking" defeat against the seven-year-old.

Days ahead of his 2024 Paris Masters campaign, Fritz enjoyed some quality time with Jordan, his son with ex-wife Raquel Pedraza. The pair playfully competed for over an hour, with Fritz narrowly losing 21-19.

"Shout out to this company I randomly found online… Jordan and I always play basketball inside and I felt like he was getting too big to play on those small indoor wall hoops, took me about 2 hours to build this thing but was so worth it," Taylor Fritz wrote on his Instagram story.
"I ended up getting so into it I forgot I was recording and ended up with over an hour of us playing. But for the sake of time, I will just post this clip of the final score in my heartbreaking 21-19 loss to Jordan," Fritz joked.
Taylor Fritz pictured with son Jordan on Instagram/@taylor_fritz
Taylor Fritz pictured with son Jordan on Instagram/@taylor_fritz

Read More: Taylor Fritz's son makes rare appearance; father-son duo delightedly indulge in in-house basketball


Naomi Osaka brings baby Shai along for a Tokyo shopping date

Naomi Osaka shared adorable moments from a shopping outing in Tokyo with her one-year-old daughter, Shai.

Osaka recently concluded her 2024 season early due to abdominal and back injuries, leading her to withdraw from the Hong Kong Tennis Open, Kinoshita Group Japan Open, Toray Pan Pacific Open, and the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup.

Osaka remained in her home country, capturing charming moments of her day with Shai, from strolling Tokyo's streets to stopping by the Louis Vuitton store.

Checkout the pictures here:

The Japanese tennis star suggested that she and Shai share a similar fashion sense, calling her daughter a "natural fashionista."

"She hasn’t missed so far Natural fashionista lol," Osaka wrote.
Naomi Osaka's Instagram story/@naomiosaka
Naomi Osaka's Instagram story/@naomiosaka

Read More: Naomi Osaka's baby daughter Shai joins her on shopping date in Tokyo; Osaka calls her a "natural fashionista"


Iga Swiatek's new coach Wim Fissette's children showed off their Halloween costumes

Iga Swiatek's new coach Wim Fissette's children, Arthur and Louis, were seen showcasing their Halloween costumes for a school event.

Their mother, Jasmien Clijsner, shared a picture on Instagram, featuring Arthur dressed as the clown from the movie 'It,' and Louis as a ghost in a white outfit.

Checkout the picture here:

Iga Swiatek's coach Wim Fissette's wife Jasmien Clijsner on Instagram/@jasmienclijsner
Iga Swiatek's coach Wim Fissette's wife Jasmien Clijsner on Instagram/@jasmienclijsner

Iga Swiatek has been off the professional tour since her quarterfinal loss at the US Open. Missing the Asian swing, she also fell to World No. 2. Swiatek is now preparing for the WTA Finals, scheduled for November 2 to 9 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Read More: Iga Swiatek's new coach Wim Fissette’s children nail spooky Halloween look

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