Djokovic disagrees with Federer and Nadal
Novak Djokovic is finding it tough to deal with issues related to his breakaway players' body in the middle of the US Open but says he is moving forward with it as more professionals join the cause daily. Djokovic resigned as head of the ATP player council last week, along with some members to form the Professional Tennis Players Association. Despite his off-court distractions, the top seed defeated Briton Kyle Edmund on Wednesday to improve his 2020 match record to 25-0.
The Serbian has described the PTPA as a platform for players to be better heard on decisions that affect their livelihoods, but the move has faced resistance from player council members Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal. Djokovic said he spoke to the duo before launching the PTPA on Saturday and disagrees that the timing was wrong.
"For a players association, it's always the right time, and it has been the right time for the last 20 years. Somehow it was never really accomplished, never really realized," he said. "Right now it is. We are moving forward."
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