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Djokovic Exits PTPA
January 5, 2026 | Edition #324
Novak Djokovic has long been one of the most vocal advocates for player welfare. And, the PTPA served as a platform closely aligned with that stance for years. However, after five years, the 24-time Grand Slam champion has decided to step away from the association.
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Djokovic Exits PTPA With Big Confession |
Five years after co-founding PTPA, the Serbian decided to part ways with the organization. |
More than five years after its induction, Novak Djokovic decided to part ways with PTPA. So tell us,
Do You Think PTPA Will Lose Its Impact Without Djokovic? |
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The Professional Tennis Players Association was launched in the summer of 2020 at the US Open. The PTPA is of the mindset that the ATP represents the interests of the tour as a whole and tournament organisers. It argues that players do not have enough of a voice in this structure and that the information on the distribution of income is not transparent enough. Without making official mention of the PTPA, John Isner publicly indicated that the ATP was “a broken system” — after which ATP had sought to be transparent about its management and the distribution of income. |
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