The ATP player council blocked Djokovic’s seat on the players council

Novak Djokovic announced his resignation from the ATP player board in August. Now that he would like to return to the players’ council, the directors of the ATP, including the president Andrea Gaudenzi, decide on a new regulation. No player who is also a member of another tennis organization is allowed to serve on the players’ council, as Blick reports. This includes the number 1 in the world: the Serbian founded the PTPA player organization in August together with the Canadian Vasek Pospisil. It was at this point that he left the ATP Player Council. The establishment of the PTPA was seen as an affront to the ATP.

Novak Djokovic sees things differently, however. The PTPA wants to work with the ATP. The idea of ​​the founded organization is to protect the interests of the players. He sees no conflict in being a part of either organization. The other players had nominated him for election to the ATP player council. “It’s a good sign for me, I feel responsible for representing these players,” said Djokovic.

Apparently the ATP sees it differently: “But the message that is coming to us is quite strong: the ATP does not want the PTPA in this ecosystem. You don’t want players in both venues, “Djokovic told the newspaper. The Serbian is also disappointed with the way the ATP conveyed the message:” It’s a bit disappointing because no one at ATP has contacted me to tell me anything. ” .