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When Novak Djokovic entered the tennis world, he had one goal. To write his name in the history books. However, it became more than that for the World No.2 over the years. After winning an all-time record 23 Grand Slam titles, he decided to help others on the tour. In 2019, he founded the Professional Tennis Players Association, which represents players and is another strong organization in the tennis world.

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The Serbian icon recently opened up about the vision that he has in mind for the PTPA. Let’s take a look at what the 36-year-old had to say about creating an organization that is standing tall with growing player support.

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Novak Djokovic’s vision for the PTPA 

The Professional Tennis Players Association has often taken a step forward to support the players in their tough circumstances within the tennis arena. Now four years after its inception, the PTPA shared a video of the founder, passionately talking about his rebel Tennis Association.

He said, “I feel like with PTPA growing stronger day by day, the player’s voices will be stronger and stronger. Ideally, I would want to see PTPA really take over in fully representing players, both men and women on whatever respective tours fully. Because we would be then the only, as we are currently, the only organization that holds 100% players’ interest in their agenda, in their structure.” 

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In addition, he also talked about how, rather than looking for two different subordinates, he is trying to bring everyone under the same roof, regardless of gender. Djokovic further highlighted how his organization can use their help to create a good balance in the ecosystem of tennis.

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Nevertheless, this is not the first time he got real about the tennis association. A few years ago, when the PTPA was quite young, he voiced his opinion regarding what kind of void he wanted to fill with his organization.

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When Novak Djokovic voiced the reason behind having PTPA 

While the PTPA was formed in 2019, just a year later, Novak Djokovic, while preparing for the ATP finals in London, reflected on the main objective of the organization. He stated clearly that with the help of this, they just want all players of different levels to be heard and their problems to be taken into consideration.

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Along with that, they have an outlook to benefit players from the sport so that they can have more and more participation and more earnings from the sport. Looking at the way PTPA has risen in the past few years, it won’t be wrong to say that the world number two tennis player’s organization is definitely following his vision.

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What do you think about PTPA’s role in tennis? Do you agree with what the Serb said? Post your comments in the space provided below.

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Pratishtha Prakash, senior tennis writer and resident analyst at EssentiallySports isn't just a sports journalist; she's a storyteller who found her true calling in tennis content. It is something she seamlessly integrates into both her professional and personal realms. At ES, she has curated more than 2400 articles, and each write-up reflects that fans are here to stay! Having professional certifications in content and digital marketing, Pratishtha has made it a habit to hone her skills as a quality journalist. Her sweet spot lies in articles exploring fan reactions and off-court tales. As an analyst, she elevates her storytelling with technical finesse. Beyond the pixels, Pratishtha trades her keyboard for the dance floor and loves to explore new places during her time off from work.

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