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Novak Djokovic Leaves PTPA, Citing Transparency and Governance Concerns

His exit removes the player association’s highest-profile backer during ongoing antitrust litigation against tennis authorities.

Overview

  • Djokovic announced on X that he is stepping away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association and wrote that this chapter is now closed.
  • He cited persistent concerns over transparency, governance, and the way his voice and image have been represented by the organization.
  • The move strips the PTPA of its most visible figure, with media noting uncertainty about the group’s credibility and momentum.
  • Djokovic co-founded the PTPA with Vasek Pospisil around 2020–2021; he was not a named plaintiff in the association’s 2025 lawsuits and previously distanced himself from that legal action.
  • No formal responses had been issued by the PTPA or tennis governing bodies at the time of reporting, and Djokovic said he will refocus on competition and family as he prepares in Adelaide ahead of the Australian Open.