Novak Djokovic shrugged off concerns of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer and announced the formation of a new men’s pro tennis players’ assoc...
Novak Djokovic shrugged off concerns of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer and announced the formation of a new men’s pro tennis players’ association that promises to put him on a collision course with his two elite rivals.
Nadal and Federer called for “unity, not separation” after reports their longtime rival was spearheading a breakaway union of tennis professionals.
But after a meeting among players at the conclusion of the Western & Southern Open in New York – where Nadal and Federer were absent – Djokovic said the new group was launched.
“After today’s successful meeting, we are excited to announce the beginning of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA),” he wrote on Instagram, posting a picture of several dozen players gathered on a tennis court at Flushing Meadows, where the US Open starts on Monday.
“The first player only association in tennis since 1972,” he wrote.
