Maxime Tchoutakian

Maxime Tchoutakian (born 3 January 1994) is a French former professional tennis player and current coach. As a player he reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 271. After retiring, Tchoutakian switched to coaching, working with players such as Victoria Azarenka and Beatriz Haddad Maia.

Maxime Tchoutakian

Country (sports)	France
Residence	France
Born	(1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 (age 31) Paris, France
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro	2010
Retired	2020
Plays	Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand
Prize money	$59,923
Singles
Career record	238–201
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 271 (30 July 2018)
Doubles
Career record	Not available
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 603 (16 October 2017)
Coaching career (2020-)
Victoria Azarenka (2021–2024); Beatriz Haddad Maia (January 2025 - March 2025); Varvara Gracheva (May 2025-August 2025)

Early life and playing career

Maxime Tchoutakian was born in France and developed an early passion for tennis. He pursued his education in the United States, competing in collegiate tennis while studying at the University of California. (UCLA).^[1]

Tchoutakian turned professional in 2010 and competed on the ATP and ITF circuits. He achieved a career-high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 603 on 16 October 2017 and the following year a singles ranking of No. 271 on 30 July 2018. Over the course of his career, he played in numerous ITF Futures tournaments but was unable to win a title.^[2][3]

In 2019, Tchoutakian participated in tournaments across France, including the Open du Tennis Club de Gap, where he reached the doubles final alongside Mick Lescure.^[4]

Coaching career

After retiring from professional tennis in 2020, Tchoutakian shifted his focus to coaching. In October 2021, he began working with former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka. Under his guidance, Azarenka reached a final at the Indian Wells Masters and semifinal appearances at tournaments in Doha and Berlin, as well as a doubles title at the Mutua Madrid Open in 2023.^[5][6]

In December 2024, it was announced that Tchoutakian would join Brazilian tennis player Beatriz Haddad Maia's coaching team for the 2025 season. Tchoutakian's experience with elite players like Azarenka was seen as valuable with his desire for focusing on player's performance strategically and mentally.^[7][8] From the start of the 2025 tennis season, until the month of March, Tchoutakian shared duties of being Haddad Maia's coach alongside Brazilian tennis coach Rafael Paciaroni, when Haddad Maia and Tchoutakian decided to not work together anymore.^{[9][10] [11]}

From May 2025 until August 2025, Tchoutakian was the coach of French player Varvara Gracheva.^[12]

Personal style and philosophy

Tchoutakian's coaching style is characterised by his calm demeanour and attention to detail. He emphasises mental toughness and tactical adaptability.^[13]