Professional tennis player Novak Djokovic has announced that he has stepped away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), the breakaway union he co-founded, citing concerns over transparency, governance and representation.
According to BBC Sport on Monday, the 24-time Grand Slam champion announced in a post on X, bringing an end to his formal association with the organisation he launched in 2021 alongside Canadian player Vasek Pospisil.
“After careful consideration, I have decided to step away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association,” Djokovic wrote.
“This decision comes after ongoing concerns regarding transparency, governance, and the way my voice and image have been represented.”
Djokovic said he remained proud of the original vision behind the PTPA, which aimed to give professional players a stronger and more independent voice, but acknowledged that his values no longer aligned with the organisation’s current direction.
“I am proud of the vision that Vasek and I shared when founding the PTPA,” he said. “But it has become clear that my values and approach are no longer aligned with the current direction of the organisation.”
