“I’m fine for this life and many other lives!” Novak Djokovic FLEXES his $220,000,000 net worth while reinstating PTPA’s ideology about ‘fair pay’

Novak Djokovic discussed PTPA's ideology.

“I’m fine for this life and many other lives!” Novak Djokovic FLEXES his $220,000,000 net worth while reinstating PTPA’s ideology about ‘fair pay’

Novak Djokovic (Credits: Sports Illustrated)

On August 25, after meeting with a big group of reporters on media day at the US Open, Novak Djokovic walked to a neighboring conference room beneath Arthur Ashe Stadium to speak with four journalists about a topic close to his heart.

He wanted to discuss the Professional Tennis Players Association, which he and Canadian Vasek Pospisil founded in 2020. The PTPA describes itself as “an organization created BY the players FOR the players” whose mission is to “support, protect, and advance players’ well-being on and off the court.”

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While pursuing a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title in Friday’s semifinal against American Ben Shelton—and potentially in Sunday’s final against World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz—Djokovic is also pursuing something bigger for his fellow players and his legacy: he wants to improve the quality of life for players who don’t have 23 major titles, players who struggle to earn a living while ranking closer to 150 or 200 in the world.

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He stated that he was not here with PTPA sitting with them because he desired more money for himself. According to Forbes, he has lifetime pre-tax earnings of more than $510 million, including an ATP-best $172 million in prize money, and he stays on part of a 40-acre $40 million forested estate in New Jersey during the Open.

“I’m fine for this life and many other lives.” he said not meaning to brag about his wealth. The PTPA claims to have “onboarded” 250+ players since January, and its executive council includes John Isner, the recently retired American great, world No. 5 Ons Jabeur, former American player Bethanie Mattek-Sands, and Pospisil. Djokovic stated that he would like to chat with his primary adversary Alcaraz regarding his support for the PTPA.

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How can PTPA make a change?

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Novak Djokovic (Credits: The Times of India)

According to Djokovic, the problem with governance on both the men’s and women’s sides is that it is too divided. Both the ATP and WTA have 50 percent ownership of the players and 50 percent ownership of the tournaments, and in most circumstances, there will be a conflict of interest. The PTPA’s executive director, Ahmad Nassar, argues that tennis players sorely need a players-only organization.

He stated that they are attempting to raise awareness of how few players make a living from this sport globally. And there are 450 players, maybe 450, male and female, singles and doubles, who live from tennis, which is the third-most watched and popular sport on the planet, followed by 1.3 or 1.4 billion people, so that’s troubling. There is still a long way to go, but it is a positive step.

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