Greek
fitness coach Christos Fiotakis revealed that he parted ways with Stefanos
Tsitsipas because he was not satisfied with his compatriot's commitment and
work ethic. The world No. 11 has yet to make the leap to join the Tour's top
players.
The
Greek had a strong start to the clay swing, winning his third title at the
Monte-Carlo Masters and reaching the final of the Barcelona Open. However, he
faltered in the quarterfinals of the Rome Open and French Open, definitively
dropping out of the top 10.
Tsitsipas faces coaching shake-up
As
Tsitsipas prepares for the grass swing, there are changes in his team following
the separation from fitness coach Christos Fiotakis. They began their
partnership in 2019, but only earlier this year decided to work together
full-time. However, Fiotakis was not satisfied with the former world No. 3's
performance and ended their collaboration.
“I am
closing this chapter, after previously stating that I would strive to achieve
maximum results up until Roland Garros. Unfortunately, the results and goals I
set as a coach were not achieved,” said the fitness coach.
“Nevertheless,
we succeeded in getting Stefanos back on track, returning to being a healthy
athlete and competing at a high level after his injury. However, there are
certain things beyond my control,” Fiotakis added. “The team atmosphere did not
align with my energy, and unfortunately, we have other priorities.
Nevertheless, I wish him the best, and hope that he remains healthy.”
Stefanos Tsitsipas at 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters.
“I
appreciate the experience I gained with the team; I believe I contributed a
lot, but I also learned greatly during the intense seven months on tour with
such a high-level athlete. I hope that at some point, he will understand that
my guidance was correct and that he will ascend to the top of the podium.”
“I was
eagerly anticipating the Olympics in Paris, as I believed it would be the
moment for us to secure the gold medal, which eluded us in Tokyo due to
unfortunate circumstances.”
“As I
mentioned earlier, we have different priorities, and I am dissatisfied with
Stefanos' work ethics at present. I do not believe his primary focus is
currently on playing tennis, reaching the top of the rankings, or winning Grand
Slams.”
“Therefore,
I cannot commit to traveling continuously for seven months, with only 25 days
spent at home, especially when the objectives are not ambitious, and I am
traveling merely for the sake of travel,” Fiotakis continued. “I have
sufficient work at home, and I prefer to allocate my energy to various
individuals in my daily life, assisting them in achieving their goals without
undue stress.”
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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