Stefanos Tsitsipas is facing criticism from his former fitness coach, Christos Fiotakis.
Fiotakis, who recently left Tsitsipas’ team, claims that the Greek player’s work ethic isn’t as strong as it should be. This is surprising because Tsitsipas has always been known for his dedication to tennis.
However, Fiotakis believes there’s truth to his statement. He argues that Tsitsipas’ recent performances have been lackluster compared to his previous standards.
Claims and Observations
Many players have surpassed him on the ATP Tour lately. Even though he won the Monte-Carlo Masters again, he’s not playing at his peak level anymore. Could a declining work ethic be the cause? Fiotakis thinks so. In an interview with SDNA, he expressed disappointment in Tsitsipas for not staying committed to his goals.
“I was really looking forward to the Olympics in Paris because I thought that would be the moment when we could bring the gold, which we didn’t do in Tokyo, due to bad luck and some strange circumstances.”
“As I said, however, we have other priorities and I am not satisfied with Stefanos’ work ethics. Right now I don’t think his ultimate focus is on playing tennis and getting to the top of the rankings or winning Grand Slams.”
Fans might feel confused about these statements because they see how hard Tsitsipas works on court.
Despite these claims, some facts might support them. It appears that Tsitsipas may not be as passionate about tennis as before. Perhaps he’s realizing there are other important things in life besides tennis.
He’s still Greece’s best tennis player ever and aims to boost sports in his country. He’s already made significant strides towards this goal and will likely continue doing so.
What do you think about this situation?
