Watch Paula Badosa’s incredibly awkward Wimbledon interview as Tsitsipas’ girlfriend is congratulated on her LOSS

PAULA BADOSA was bafflingly congratulated during her Wimbledon press conference today... despite losing.

The Spaniard was forced to retire from her second round match while trailing Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 1-0 on Court 18.

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Badosa, 25, has struggled with a back injury this season - with a spinal stress fracture having ruled her out of Roland Garros.

She beat Alison Riske-Amritraj in her first round match, before crashing out earlier today.

As Badosa began her post-match press conference, she was bizarrely greeted by a reporter saying: "Congratulations on your win."

A mystified-looking Badosa replied "I lost" before the reporter pressed on: "You missed some matches because of injury could you please tell us about your fitness and confidence levels?"

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Looking understandably unimpressed, she frostily responded: "For your information I just lost. I didn't win. So yeah..."

The moderator then stepped in, reiterating to the reporter: "She didn't win."

He then pressed on again, asking: "Could you please tell us about your fitness and confidence level?"

Having to state the obvious, a miffed Badosa said: "Well I'm not feeling in my best form.

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"I just retired so yeah. I wish I could just feel better."

Badosa has also been forced to withdraw from the mixed doubles event, in which she had been due to play alongside boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas.

The former world No2 hot-footed it from her win over Riske-Amritraj on Thursday to watch the conclusion of Tsitsipas' win over Dominic Thiem on No.2 Court.

She was also in the Greek's player box on Centre Court for Tsitsipas' clash with Andy Murray last night, although she left after the second set at around 10pm.

Badosa and Tsitsipas had been due to face top seeds Austin Krajicek and Jessica Pegula in round one.

They have now been replaced in the mixed doubles draw by Nicolas Mahut and Anna Danilina.

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