Novak Djokovic is continuing to fight for the PTPA (Professional Tennis Players Association), which he co-founded in 2019 with his good friend Vasek Pospisil.
The association, which aims to give professional tennis players a stronger voice and more control over their careers, has faced a number of legal challenges along the way, but Djokovic remains determined to see it succeed.
During a press conference following his win in Adelaide, Djokovic spoke about the importance of the PTPA and his hopes that fellow tennis players will understand what the association can do for them. "I think there's a lot of legal challenges along the way. We managed to overcome all those challenges, and we are gathering the right team of people with advisory board, people that are going to help with financing the association," he said.
"Of course, people from the tennis world that will help us establish ourselves within the ecosystem, which I think is very important as we were not accepted and embraced by Grand Slams, ATP nor WTA, so it makes things difficult for us, but this association needs to live," Djokovic continued.
Despite its challenges, the PTPA has made some progress in its efforts to gain acceptance within the tennis world. While it has not yet been embraced by the Grand Slams, ATP or WTA, Djokovic believes that it is crucial for the association to continue to push forward.
As one of the top players in the world, Djokovic has a unique perspective on the challenges facing professional tennis players. His continued commitment to the PTPA is a testament to his belief in the importance of giving players a stronger voice in the sport. It remains to be seen whether the PTPA will ultimately succeed in its goals, but Djokovic's efforts to fight for the association are sure to be closely watched by players and fans alike.
"It needs to be there because players don't have 100 percent representation in the tennis world, unfortunately. With the association they have that," he continued. "Hopefully more players will be showing the willingness to understand what PTPA can do for them."
"It's a process that will take a longer time just because we are not getting credibility from other governing bodies, so it will take longer, but we'll stay there, and it's something that hopefully can stay for many decades to come," he concluded.
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