This is a player association,” Djokovic said on Saturday.
“Legally we are 100 per cent safe and we are allowed to form the player association. #PTPA /q8H0aOdqDlĭjokovic previously said he would be asking the top 500 men’s singles players in the world and the top 200 doubles players for their support, but Federer, Nadal and Murray have all spoken out against the idea, while the ATP, WTA, ITF and all four grand slams have also called for unity. The first player only association in tennis since 1972.
#Tennis player in spring breakaway professional
#PTPA.”Īfter yesterday’s successful meeting, we are excited to announce the beginning of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA). The first players to sign up for the PTPA met on Saturday at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in New York, where the US Open begins on Monday.Īround 60 players posed for a photo posted on social media, with Djokovic writing: “After yesterday’s successful meeting, we are excited to announce the beginning of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA). World number one Djokovic and Canadian player Vasek Pospisil are behind the formation of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), which they hope can co-exist alongside the ATP Player Council.
Novak Djokovic has announced the launch of a breakaway men’s player association, despite strong opposition from Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray.
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