Novak Djokovic takes a curious step. He withdraws from the players’ union he founded himself.
The Professional Tennis Player Association (PTPA) is losing its most prominent member. Co-founder Novak Djokovic announced his withdrawal from the association, which was founded in 2020, on Sunday. The Serbian Grand Slam record winner cited “concerns about transparency and leadership” within the organization as the reason. Djokovic had founded the PTPA together with Canadian Vasek Pospisil. In March 2025, the players’ union took legal action against the tennis associations, denouncing “anti-competitive restrictions and abusive practices.” The lawsuit also addressed the “unbearable schedule,” which includes tournaments in eleven out of twelve months of the year.
“I am proud of the vision that Vasek and I shared when we founded the PTPA: to give players a stronger, independent voice,” Djokovic now said on social media: “However, it has become clear that my values and approach are no longer aligned with the current direction of the organization.”
From now on, he will “continue to focus on my tennis, my family, and promoting the sport in a way that is consistent with my principles and integrity,” the 38-year-old explained.
