Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced his departure from the Professional Tennis Players Association, the organization he founded with Vasek Pospisil back in 2020.
The PTPA was established to provide legal representation, support, and a voice to players against institutions such as the ATP and WTA Tours, as well as the ITF. In March of 2025, the PTPA filed an antitrust lawsuit naming the ATP, WTA, ITF, and International Tennis Integrity Agency as defendants.
Any future PTPA collaborations, however, will not involve Djokovic.
“After careful consideration, I have decided to withdraw completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association,” the 38-year-old Serbian student said on Twitter. “This decision comes after ongoing concerns about transparency, governance, and how my voice and image are represented.
“I am proud of the vision that Vasek and I shared when we founded the PTPA, giving the players a strong, independent voice – but it has become clear that my principles and the way I work are no longer compatible with the current way of the organization. I will continue to focus on my tennis game, my family, and participating in sports in ways that reflect my principles and integrity. I wish the players, and those involved, to move forward, but I wish that this chapter moves forward.”
For now, Djokovic will be focusing on court matters. The 24-year-old Grand Slam champion has the upcoming Australian Open on his calendar, but will not play warmup tournaments before the first major of the season. Djokovic recently withdrew from next week’s ATP 250 event in Adelaide.
“To all my fans in Adelaide, unfortunately I am not physically ready to compete at the Adelaide International next week,” said the world number 4. “It is very disappointing for me as I have good memories of winning this title two years ago.
“Now I’m focused on preparing for the Australian Open and I’m looking forward to getting to Melbourne soon and seeing all the tennis fans in Australia.”
