Paula Badosa Causes Stir in Black Bikini Amid Ex Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Miami Open Exit

The “Magic City” has a way of turning up the heat, and this week, the temperature spiked both on and off the court. While the 2026 Miami Open has seen its fair share of tennis drama, it was a social media post from Paula Badosa that really set the internet ablaze—coincidentally landing right as her ex-boyfriend, Stefanos Tsitsipas, suffered a brutal exit from the tournament.

The Post That Broke the Internet

Shortly after her own competitive run in Miami ended, Badosa shared a series of striking photos on Instagram featuring a sleek black bikini. The post, which quickly garnered over 50,000 likes, wasn’t just a vacation snap; it was a savvy business move.

The swimwear is actually from Badosa’s brand-new line, SUNASWIM, which she officially launched during the tournament. Fans and fellow players, including Coco Gauff, flooded the comments with support. While Badosa has been open about her “sexy and single” status since her final split from Tsitsipas in late 2024, the timing of the “disconnected” photo dump certainly caught the attention of those following the former power couple’s trajectories.

A Tough Week for Tsitsipas

While Badosa was leaning into her “business mogul” era, Tsitsipas was having a week he’d likely rather forget. The Greek star, currently ranked World No. 51, suffered what many are calling the most lopsided defeat of his professional career.

• The Result: Tsitsipas fell to 21-year-old Frenchman Arthur Fils in a staggering 6-0, 6-1 blowout that lasted just 55 minutes.

   

• The “Ashamed” Outburst: During the match, a frustrated Tsitsipas lambasted chair umpire Greg Allensworth over the stadium lighting, at one point telling the official, “You should be ashamed of yourself.”

   

• The New Chapter: Adding to the intrigue, Tsitsipas was supported courtside in Miami by his girlfriend, former college tennis player Kirsten Thoms, whom he has been dating since late 2025.

   

Moving in Different Directions

The contrast between the two former partners couldn’t be more stark. Badosa, despite her own struggles with a chronic back injury, is actively expanding her identity “beyond the court” through her swim and jewelry lines. Meanwhile, Tsitsipas is battling through a year-long slump, searching for the form that once made him a Grand Slam finalist.

As both players depart the 305, it’s clear that while their lives were once intertwined as the “ultimate tennis power couple,” they are now navigating very different waters—one launching a fashion empire, and the other fighting to find his rhythm again.