Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal object to Novak Djokovic's proposal for player union
4 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal object to Novak Djokovic's proposal for player union

India TV News  

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and other members of the ATP Player Council spoke out Saturday against a plan put forth by top-ranked Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil to start a men's-only union of sorts for tennis -- bringing the sport’s politics into the spotlight just before the U.S. Open. They issued a joint statement Saturday saying: “It is a time for even greater collaboration, not division.” After a meeting Saturday night, Pospisil tweeted out a picture showing a group of male players — wearing masks because of the pandemic — standing on a U.S. Open court and wrote that “we are excited to announce the beginning of the Professional Tennis Players Association." Federer and Nadal joined player council representatives Kevin Anderson, Jurgen Melzer, Sam Querrey and Bruno Soares in sending a note to players raising questions about the proposal and saying they’re against it. We have a bigger problem and separation and disunion is definitely not the solution.” Federer quote-tweeted his on-court rival to say he agrees and added: “These are uncertain and challenging times, but I believe it’s critical for us to stand united as players, and as a sport, to pave the best way forward.”

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Novak Djokovic’s players’ association readies legal fight to reshape tennis calendar
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic’s players’ association readies legal fight to reshape tennis calendar

The Telegraph  

The players’ association founded by Novak Djokovic is weighing up a programme of legal challenges that could reshape the world game. The Professional Tennis Players’ Association has hired “multiple global law firms” to carry out what its chief executive calls “a full, top-to-bottom physical of the entire structure of tennis”. Already this season, we have seen proposals for a streamlined …

Four Years Later, What is Happening with Novak Djokovic's Professional Tennis Players Association?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Four Years Later, What is Happening with Novak Djokovic's Professional Tennis Players Association?

News 18  

The photo is, in many ways, a snapshot of a rather specific moment in time — August 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic — but it also remains a symbol of what Novak Djokovic and other players hope could end up being an important moment for the future of tennis. Still preserved on social media, the picture shows dozens of athletes …

Saudi Arabia’s PIF and the ATP tennis tour have a 5-year sponsorship deal that includes the rankings
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia’s PIF and the ATP tennis tour have a 5-year sponsorship deal that includes the rankings

Associated Press  

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and the men’s professional tennis tour have agreed to a five-year partnership that includes naming rights for the ATP rankings, the latest move by the kingdom into that sport and others. Pepperstone had ATP chief executive Massimo Calvelli called the new agreement “a major moment for tennis,” and the tour’s announcement touted ways in which …

WTA facing rebellion from numerous top players over pay and conditions on women’s tour
1 year, 1 month ago

WTA facing rebellion from numerous top players over pay and conditions on women’s tour

New York Times  

If you’d like to follow our new tennis coverage, please Aryna Sabalenka had had enough. Paula Wolecka, a spokesperson for Iga Swiatek, the world No 2, and four-time Grand Slam champion, confirmed Monday that Swiatek had sent her own letter to the WTA leadership, and was part of a “united front here in wishing for a real change.” Swiatek speaks …

Clijsters wants ATP, WTA to merge as women’s tour celebrates 50 years
1 year, 5 months ago

Clijsters wants ATP, WTA to merge as women’s tour celebrates 50 years

The Hindu  

It is time for the men’s and women’s professional tennis bodies to merge says former world number one Kim Clijsters, who wants a united front in the sport as the Women’s Tennis Association celebrates its 50-year anniversary. Yeah I think it would make the brand so much stronger,” the four-time Grand Slam champion told Reuters referring to the men’s Association …

Novak Djokovic, Ons Jabeur Join Other Top Players on First PTPA Executive Committee
1 year, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic, Ons Jabeur Join Other Top Players on First PTPA Executive Committee

News 18  

Novak Djokovic, Tunisian world number two Ons Jabeur and six other top players will form the first executive committee of the Professional Tennis Players Association as it fights for a seat at the table with the sport’s governing organisations. “ I think it’s only fair and right that players have their association just as, you know, most other sports do.” …

Djokovic, Jabeur join other top players on first PTPA executive committee
1 year, 11 months ago

Djokovic, Jabeur join other top players on first PTPA executive committee

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic, Tunisian world number two Ons Jabeur and six other top players will form the first executive committee of the Professional Tennis Players Association as it fights for a seat at the table with the sport’s governing organisations. “ I think it’s only fair and right that players have their association just as, you know, most other sports do.” …

Should the ATP and the WTA merge? | The Hindu Parley podcast
2 years, 5 months ago

Should the ATP and the WTA merge? | The Hindu Parley podcast

The Hindu  

In April 2020, just after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Roger Federer floated the idea of merging the Association of Tennis Professionals and the Women’s Tennis Association, the governing bodies of men’s and women’s tennis, respectively. Nearly five decades on, the idea to project tennis’s progressive face, of men and women competing together and as equals, and thereby creating …

Djokovic says he spoke to Serena about players’ association
3 years, 5 months ago

Djokovic says he spoke to Serena about players’ association

Associated Press  

Novak Djokovic said he has been speaking to top female tennis pros, including Serena Williams, about the players’ association that he and Vasek Pospisil founded in the hopes of gaining “more access and more transparency” — and a larger cut of the sport’s revenues. “You start to realize that the players are not represented in the way that they deserve …

Toni Nadal, Ivan Ljubicic to be part of World Tennis Conference
3 years, 9 months ago

Toni Nadal, Ivan Ljubicic to be part of World Tennis Conference

The Hindu  

Some of the best names in tennis will be discussing their trade secrets in the World Tennis Conference, being organised online by Global Professional Tennis Coach Association and Segal Institute from March 25 to 28. Ivan Ljubicic, a top player who is coaching Roger Federer for some years, will talk about 'developing high performing players'. Former top-10 player Nicolas Massu …

Simon, Daniell and Andujar join ATP Council after Djokovic withdrawal
3 years, 11 months ago

Simon, Daniell and Andujar join ATP Council after Djokovic withdrawal

The Hindu  

Gilles Simon, Marcus Daniell and Pablo Andujar were voted as the new members on the 2021-22 ATP Players Council, the governing body for men’s tennis said on Tuesday, days after world number one Novak Djokovic pulled out of the elections. Djokovic set up the breakaway Professional Tennis Players’ Association on the eve of the U.S. Open in September after he …

Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Player Council elections - Tennis News - Sportstar
4 years ago

Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Player Council elections - Tennis News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from this month's ATP Player Council elections citing the governing body's new rule that would make it a "conflict of interest" because of his role in the Professional Tennis Players' Association. The Serb set up the breakaway PTPA on the eve of the U.S. Open in September and resigned as head of the …

Novak Djokovic Withdraws From ATP Player Council Elections Citing his PTPA Role
4 years ago

Novak Djokovic Withdraws From ATP Player Council Elections Citing his PTPA Role

News 18  

World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from this month’s ATP Player Council elections citing the governing body’s new rule that would make it a “conflict of interest” because of his role in the Professional Tennis Players’ Association. The Serb set up the breakaway PTPA on the eve of the U.S. Open in September and resigned as head of the …

Andy Murray, 3 Others Named to Replace Djokovic and More in ATP Player Council
4 years, 2 months ago

Andy Murray, 3 Others Named to Replace Djokovic and More in ATP Player Council

News 18  

Former world number one Andy Murray and three others have been elected to ATP’s Player Council to replace the Novak Djokovic-led group who resigned from the body to form a breakaway union, the governing body of men’s tennis announced on Monday. Briton Murray, Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, Australian John Millman and Frenchman Jeremy Chardy will replace Djokovic, John Isner, Vasek Pospisil …

Murray named among replacements in ATP Player Council
4 years, 2 months ago

Murray named among replacements in ATP Player Council

The Hindu  

1 Andy Murray and three others have been elected to ATP's Player Council to replace the Novak Djokovic-led group who resigned from the body to form a breakaway union, the governing body of men's tennis announced on Monday. Briton Murray, Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, Australian John Millman and Frenchman Jeremy Chardy will replace Djokovic, John Isner, Vasek Pospisil and Sam Querrey …

Djokovic meets ATP chief Gaudenzi, says players body moving ahead
4 years, 3 months ago

Djokovic meets ATP chief Gaudenzi, says players body moving ahead

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic had a chat with ATP chief Andrea Gaudenzi ahead of the Italian Open in Rome regarding his breakaway players body, the world number one said, reiterating that the new association could be a “positive addition” to the men’s Tour. In a stunning move, Djokovic stepped down as head of the ATP player council last month along with members …

Novak Djokovic Meets ATP Chief Andrea Gaudenzi, Says Players Body Moving Ahead
4 years, 3 months ago

Novak Djokovic Meets ATP Chief Andrea Gaudenzi, Says Players Body Moving Ahead

News 18  

Novak Djokovic had a chat with ATP chief Andrea Gaudenzi ahead of the Italian Open in Rome regarding his breakaway players body, the world number one said, reiterating that the new association could be a “positive addition” to the men’s Tour. In a stunning move Djokovic stepped down as head of the ATP player council last month along with members …

Djokovic's breakaway players body has blindsided ATP council, says Anderson - Tennis news
4 years, 3 months ago

Djokovic's breakaway players body has blindsided ATP council, says Anderson - Tennis news

The Hindu  

The launch of Novak Djokovic's breakaway players body just before the US Open completely blindsided the ATP player council and could undermine the structure of the men's tour, acting president Kevin Anderson told Reuters. “I sort of don't agree with Djokovic's premise there on what he defines as opposition because I feel it makes it sound like we're against this …

The Hindu Explains | Why was a new group of tennis players formed?
4 years, 3 months ago

The Hindu Explains | Why was a new group of tennis players formed?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On August 29, a player group led by World No.1 Novak Djokovic and former top-30 player Vasek Pospisil announced the formation of Professional Tennis Players Association to represent the interests of male players. The ATP believes that PTPA is “not in the best interests of the players, tournaments and the Tour”, even as it recognised “dissatisfaction …

Querrey quits ATP Council to join Djokovic-led new players association - Tennis News
4 years, 3 months ago

Querrey quits ATP Council to join Djokovic-led new players association - Tennis News

The Hindu  

American Sam Querrey confirmed after his first-round exit at the US Open on Tuesday that he had resigned from the Association of Tennis Professionals Player Council and joined a breakaway players' group led by Novak Djokovic. World number one Djokovic resigned as head of the council last month, along with council members Canadian Vasek Pospisil and American John Isner, to …

Djokovic-led move to form players’ body opposed by Federer and Nadal
4 years, 3 months ago

Djokovic-led move to form players’ body opposed by Federer and Nadal

The Hindu  

The Novak Djokovic-led move to form Professional Tennis Players Association, a breakaway players’ body outside the Association of Tennis Professionals, has set alarm bells ringing. The tremendous public goodwill that Federer and Nadal enjoy vis-a-vis Djokovic seems to have already skewed the debate against the latter, but it would be wrong to brush aside genuine player concerns. The nuanced position …

Novak Djokovic defies calls for unity by setting up new male players' association despite opposition
4 years, 3 months ago

Novak Djokovic defies calls for unity by setting up new male players' association despite opposition

Daily Mail  

Wimbledon and the other three Grand Slams will be on alert after Novak Djokovic and his allies pushed through their idea of setting up a new male players' association. Defying calls from Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and various governing bodies for restraint and unity, they will seek to become a new force in the already fractured governance structure of …

Federer, Nadal object to Djokovic proposal for player union - Tennis news - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Federer, Nadal object to Djokovic proposal for player union - Tennis news - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and other members of the ATP Player Council spoke out Saturday against a plan put forth by top-ranked Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil to start a men’s-only union of sorts for tennis -- bringing the sport’s politics into the spotlight just before the U.S. Open. They issued a joint statement Saturday saying- “It is a time …

Rohan Bopanna, Sumit Nagal Join Djokovic's New Tennis Players Association
4 years, 3 months ago

Rohan Bopanna, Sumit Nagal Join Djokovic's New Tennis Players Association

News 18  

India?s top tennis stars Rohan Bopanna and Sumit Nagal joined the Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil-led Professional Tennis Players Association in the early hours of Sunday, as they signed the document to join the new association that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have openly objected to. Djokovic posted a photograph that had a total of 64 players on the tennis …

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal oppose Novak Djokovic's breakaway tennis union, call for 'unity, not separation'
4 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal oppose Novak Djokovic's breakaway tennis union, call for 'unity, not separation'

Firstpost  

Vasek Pospisil announced the beginning of the Professional Tennis Players Association on Twitter on Saturday with a picture showing a group of male players standing on a US Open court New York: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and other members of the ATP Player Council spoke out Saturday against a plan put forth by top-ranked Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil to …

Novak Djokovic starts new tennis player association, but Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are not yet on board
4 years, 3 months ago

Novak Djokovic starts new tennis player association, but Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are not yet on board

ABC  

Novak Djokovic has resigned as head of the Association of Tennis Professional's Player Council, but his plans for a new representative organisation for athletes have already encountered some stiff resistance. Key points: Novak Djokovic's breakaway group aims to "unify the players" and have an influence on decision-making But his fellow top players Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have called for …

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal Object To Novak Djokovic's Proposal For Player Union
4 years, 3 months ago

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal Object To Novak Djokovic's Proposal For Player Union

News 18  

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and other members of the ATP Player Council spoke out Saturday against a plan put forth by top-ranked Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil to start a union of sorts for mens tennis — bringing the sports politics into the spotlight just before the U.S. Open. “I truly understand that some of them have different opinions and …

Djokovic, Pospisil to lead new players association called PTPA - Tennis News
4 years, 3 months ago

Djokovic, Pospisil to lead new players association called PTPA - Tennis News

The Hindu  

World number one Novak Djokovic and former top-30 member Vasek Pospisil would be the co-presidents of a new group they are trying to set up to represent men’s professional tennis players. and protect the future of tennis.” "Unlike many other professional sports, men’s professional tennis has never had a representative body that is represented for players by players,” the e-mail …

No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Vasek Pospisil would lead new men's tennis group
4 years, 3 months ago

No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Vasek Pospisil would lead new men's tennis group

India TV News  

1-ranked Novak Djokovic and former top-30 member Vasek Pospisil would be the co-presidents of a new group they are trying to set up to represent men’s professional tennis players. “Unlike many other professional sports, men’s professional tennis has never had a representative body that is represented for players by players,” the email said. The trustees would appoint two co-presidents with …

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Vasek Pospisil push for formation of new men's tennis group
4 years, 3 months ago

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Vasek Pospisil push for formation of new men's tennis group

Firstpost  

Among the areas the PTPA would look into, according to the email: ATP and tournament rules and regulations, revenue sharing, disciplinary actions, pensions, travel, on-site food and amenities, insurance and medical care. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic and former top-30 member Vasek Pospisil would be the co-presidents of a new group they are trying to set up to represent men’s professional tennis …

No. 1 Djokovic, Pospisil would lead new men’s tennis group
4 years, 3 months ago

No. 1 Djokovic, Pospisil would lead new men’s tennis group

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic and former top-30 member Vasek Pospisil would be the co-presidents of a new group they are trying to set up to represent men’s professional tennis players. “Unlike many other professional sports, men’s professional tennis has never had a representative body that is represented for players by players,” the email said. The email asks …

No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Vasek Pospisil Would Lead New Men's Tennis Group
4 years, 3 months ago

No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Vasek Pospisil Would Lead New Men's Tennis Group

News 18  

1-ranked Novak Djokovic and former top-30 member Vasek Pospisil would be the co-presidents of a new group they are trying to set up to represent men’s professional tennis players. A letter emailed to players — and obtained by The Associated Press on Friday — pushes the formation of a Professional Tennis Players Association, abbreviated PTPA. Unlike many other professional sports, …

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