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Djokovic explains his exit from the PTPA: “My name was being overused”
MELBOURNE – Novak Djokovic laid out the reasons behind his decision to step away from the players’ union he helped create.
“I felt my name was being overused. Whenever people think about the PTPA, they think it’s my organization, and that was wrong from the very beginning,” explained the 10-time Australian Open champion ahead of his 21st appearance at the tournament.
“I didn’t like the direction the leadership was taking with the PTPA, and that’s why I decided to step out,” he confessed.
Djokovic founded the Professional Tennis Players Association in 2020 alongside Canadian player Vasek Pospisil. The goal was to shake up the sport by taking power away from organizations such as the ATP (men’s tour), the WTA (women’s tour), the ITF (International Tennis Federation) and the Grand Slams, and handing it to the players.
Novak Djokovic Reveals Reasons For PTPA Exit, Still Driven For 25th Grand Slam Title
Novak Djokovic has revealed it was hard to leave the PTPA but believes it was the right decision as he now turns his attention towards a 25th Grand Slam title in Melbourne.
It’s been an eventful year for the 24-time Grand Slam champion without even stepping onto court for a competitive match.
Apart from Djokovic’s straight sets win over Frances Tiafoe at an exhibition match on Rod Laver Arena, the Serb has not had any competitive tournaments before the first Grand Slam of the year.
Despite that Djokovic is in high spirits as he bids for an eleventh title in Melbourne, “Well, happy new year to everyone. It’s great to be back another time,” Djokovic started his press conference by saying.
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John McEnroe reaches worrying verdict on state of tennis after Novak Djokovic announcement
Tennis legend John McEnroe has thrown his support behind Novak Djokovic's efforts to establish the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), despite fierce resistance from fellow icons Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Djokovic recently announced he has stepped away from the organization he co-created with Vasek Pospisil back in September 2020.
The PTPA emerged as a breakaway union aimed at championing the rights of lower-ranked players. The group even took legal action against the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tours last year. Djokovic's organization accused the major tennis governing bodies of engaging in "anti-competitive practices" and showing "a blatant disregard for player welfare."
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