Former tennis lovebirds Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas endured a ‘complicated’ relationship, the latter’s mum has revealed.

Julia Tsitsipas says the duo both entered their high-profile romance ‘traumatised’ by injuries and struggled with the long-distance nature of their union.

Tsitsipas and Badosa - dubbed ‘Tsitsidosa’ - peaceably ended their relationship for a second time back in July after being ‘shattered’ by the demands of their careers.

And Tsitsipas' mother Julia told Serbian outlet Telegraf: ‘Their relationship was complicated from beginning to end.

‘On the one hand, she distracted him from tennis, and on the other hand, the breakup hit him hard.

‘I was a professional tennis player and I thought that tennis players should not react so emotionally. 

'Their relationship was not ordinary, everyday. They were in a long-distance relationship.

'Both entered the relationship traumatized by injuries. Paula didn't play at all when they started dating. 

'But at no time was there a possibility that Stefanos would end his career because of their love.’

Tsitsipas and Badosa captured the hearts of the tennis world when they went public together in 2023.

In May last year they broke up 'amicably' but within three weeks they were back together and piquing the interest of fans all over again. 

But by July this year they ended things again, with a source telling the mass-market Spanish magazine ¡Hola!: 'The breakup just happened. They both lost in the first round in London [at Wimbledon] and everything has come together for them.

'[They] were going through a rough patch professionally, with injuries, and that affected their relationship.

'They're not well, of course. It's normal for any couple that breaks up. They had started the year very well, and their dream has been shattered.

'It's a healthy breakup and there were no third parties or family influences, as is starting to be said.

'[They] have struggled to make their relationship work, but ultimately it hasn't worked out. Ghosts from the past have returned, marked by the injuries they have both suffered.

'[The split is] between adults who loved each other very much, and it was a mature decision.'

Badosa and Tsitsipas unfollowed each other on social media and removed posts referring to each other. 

And in November, Badosa confirmed the split as she held up sash with the words 'Sexy and single' as she celebrated her 28th birthday with friends in Dubai. 

The tennis star shared photos of her with a birthday cake reading 'older, wiser and still hotter than ever', along with another sash that stated '28 and still a 10'.