“They are struggling a lot,” Novak Djokovic explains his decision to start PTPA despite claiming of having much more than he needs

Novak Djokovic in partnership with Vasek Pospisil formally established the PTPA in 2021.

“They are struggling a lot,” Novak Djokovic explains his decision to start PTPA despite claiming of having much more than he needs

Novak Djokovic (Image via Sports Illustrated)

Novak Djokovic is among the richest tennis players and rightly so. With 24 Grand Slam titles and close to 100 tour-level titles, the Serbian has earned a lot of his net worth from prize money. Apart from that, endorsements and other things have been Djokovic’s source of income. Despite having almost everything on his plate, Novak Djokovic started the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) and he has now revealed the reason.

The World No.1 has revealed why he wanted to help players who are struggling with their finances despite being aware of the fact that they will be competing against him. Djokovic had a straightforward response when he was asked why he intended to help those in need.

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The Serbian said that he has plenty on his plate and is not bothered about helping his potential opponents. Novak Djokovic said that many talented players do not reach the deserved height due to financial constraints and hence he wants to help them.

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It is because I have plenty, I have much more than I need. But men and women who are around 200 and lower ranked in the world; they are struggling a lot. They can’t afford a coach, they can’t afford the travels, they skip tournaments, and many of them leave tennis who are super-talented and maybe capable of reaching great heights and success but they just can’t make it.
Novak Djokovic explained the rationale behind starting PTPA.

How does Novak Djokovic’s PTPA help players?

While many already know what the Professional Tennis Player Association (PTPA) does, it is also important to understand how the organization helps the players. As stated above by Novak Djokovic, PTPA aims at uniting and mobilizing tennis players in order to create transparency and equity throughout professional tennis.

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Ons Jabeur and Novak Djokovic with other members of PTPA (Image via PTPA)

The organization has lent a helping hand to any tennis player in need irrespective of their gender. PTPA has also been able to gain the trust of a few mainstream players like Ons Jabeur, Paula Badosa, Hubert Hurkacz, and others.

The PTPA not only aims at helping players financially but in all circumstances and pledges to work for player health and well-being, and create on and off-court opportunities for players and it has been successful to a certain extent. The organization has helped a few players like Sumit Nagal and Elena Rybakina.

While there is no set working model, the PTPA provides almost all kinds of support to players facing problems. The PTPA also stood in solidarity with women’s players who protested against the WTA for mismanagement.

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