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Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas spend some quality time in Paris. Meanwhile, Sloane Stephens enjoyed her time away from tennis, attending the Mexico City Grand Prix. Moreover, Iga Swiatek has arrived in Riyadh for the WTA Finals.
Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz admitted that money played a big role in convincing him to compete at the Six Kings Slam. Also, Taylor Fritz's girlfriend Morgan Riddle got stuck in an elevator at the Paris Masters. Here is a list of some of the top tennis news for the day:
Paula Badosa joins Stefanos Tsitsipas in Paris
Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas are currently spending some quality time in Paris. Tsitsipas is competing at the Paris Masters and the Spaniard has joined him as a show of support.
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Badosa confirmed that her 2024 season has come to an end after her Ningbo Open campaign. The WTA star is enjoying her off-season with boyfriend Stefanos, who is still in the running to win a place at the ATP Finals. The couple have been in a relationship since the first half of 2023.
Paula Badosa took to her Instagram and posted a story with her boyfriend. The duo could be seen enjoying a meal at a cafe and the Spaniard captioned the post:
"Paris, caffe latte & him"
Sloane Stephens attends the Mexico City Grand Prix during her tennis off-season
American tennis star Sloane Stephens was a part of the Mexico City Grand Prix. The tennis star was seated in the garage of the Visa Cash App RB Formula One team, known as RB or VCARB.
Stephens was seen wearing a chip chap, a multi-colored jacket, and baggy, off-white pants. The American had a casual yet sporty look for the event, where Carlos Sainz bagged the top spot. Stephens shared some of her pictures on her Instagram stories.
Carlos Alcaraz admits that money played a big factor in his decision to compete at the Six Kings Slam
Carlos Alcaraz admitted that his presence at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia could have been for money as well. This came after his rival Jannik Sinner said that the financial gains from the Six Kings Slam did not motivate him.
Alcaraz finished second to Jannik Sinner at the exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia. Other tennis stars like Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Holger Rune competed at the event.
Speaking to the media, in a recent interview, Sinner claimed that the $6 Million prize money at the Six Kings Slam did not motivate him. However, Alcaraz admitted that money played a big factor in his decision to compete in the Saudi capital.
"Well, I mean, if I say (smiling), I mean, I went there just for fun or to play and forget the money, I'm gonna lie. That's obviously -- I mean, every person work for that, as well. You have to think that you want to earn money, you know, and that's it. In Arabia is the most highest prize money ever in the history, so that was a good motivation, at least for me," Alcaraz said.
Iga Swiatek arrives in Riyadh for the WTA Finals
The WTA World No. 2 Iga Swiatek has arrived in the Saudi capital for the WTA Finals. The Polish star is set to compete in any tournament for the first time since her US Open outing.
Swiatek parted ways with her long-term coach Tomasz Wiktorowski after the US Open and since then, took a break from tennis. The 23-year-old arrived in Riyadh along with her new coach Wim Fissette and psychologist Daria Abramowicz.
Swiatek posted a picture of herself on her Instagram, upon arriving in the Saudi capital. Australian tennis player Ellen Perez also offered a glimpse of Swiatek with her team while shooting an Instagram video.
Taylor Fritz's girlfriend gets stuck in an elevator at the Paris Masters
Taylor Fritz's girlfriend Morgan Riddle got stuck in an elevator in Paris, ahead of her reunion with her boyfriend. The American influencer posted about the incident on her Instagram account.
According to her Instagram stories, Riddle got stuck in an elevator before reaching the hotel. In the video, she could be seen frantically pressing the emergency button on the elevator before being escorted by the rescue team. She sat on the floor with her luggage beside her before finally being rescued from the elevator.
"Why do I keep getting stuck in elevators?! My 3rd time in as many months. I hateee it 😭" Riddle wrote on her story.
