He was eliminated from the first round of this year’s Australian Open, but remains in Melbourne, to support his partner’s efforts, in the first Grand Slam of the season. Stephen Chichipas was in the Paula Bandosa match against Marta Costyuk. The 27-year-old Spanish girl prevailed 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 and passed into the Australian Open’s “16” phase, for the second time in her career. CORVERSE Paula Bandosa got her qualification with enough difficulty. The Spanish woman accepted two break streaks from her opponent in the second set and appeared unable to control her nerves, with Stefano Chichipa trying to advise her.. On a break in which Bantosa seemed to be visibly upset at the way she was struggling, the camera “captured” the Greek tennis player saying “slow down” by making similar moves with his hands. Paula: freaking out Tsitsipas: just calm down — Owen (@kostekcanu) Bandosa, however, reacted by showing him her racket, thus telling him to actually come down and play in her place. Chichipas reacted with a smile, knowing exactly what was going on in his partner’s mind.
Stephen Chichipas: It was “slowed” in Paula Bandosa and the Spanish tennis player’s reaction that made him laugh
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