Overview
- Djokovic confirmed on January 4 that he left the PTPA over concerns about transparency, governance, and how his voice and image were used.
- He added that his values no longer aligned with the organization and said his name felt overused, though he still supports a players-only representative body.
- Founded with Vasek Pospisil in 2020, the PTPA sought to strengthen player influence across the tours.
- The group filed lawsuits in March 2025 accusing the ATP, WTA, and ITF of anticompetitive practices, a legal approach Djokovic later said included wording he felt was too strong.
- John McEnroe said he was surprised by Djokovic’s move, criticized the sport’s fragmentation, and revisited Federer and Nadal’s earlier opposition to the breakaway effort, as commentary questioned the PTPA’s relevance without Djokovic.