Overview
- Novak Djokovic announced on Jan. 4 that he is stepping away from the Professional Tennis Players Association, citing worries about transparency, governance, and how his voice and image were represented.
- Djokovic co-founded the PTPA with Vasek Pospisil to give ATP and WTA players a stronger, independent voice and to push for fairer prize distribution and better working conditions.
- In 2025 the PTPA filed legal actions in the United States, United Kingdom and European Union against the ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA alleging anticompetitive conduct and systemic harms to players.
- Djokovic was not among the plaintiffs in those cases and had previously distanced himself from the filing despite serving on the group’s executive committee.
- The PTPA has not issued an official response to his departure, and reporting suggests his exit raises questions about the association’s influence and funding as he refocuses on tennis and family, with Adelaide slated as his season opener.