Archive · 16 Jan 2026
McEnroe Supports Djokovic Amid PTPA Controversy
Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil started the PTPA to help lower-ranked tennis players.
Djokovic recently left the PTPA because he had concerns about how it was run.
John McEnroe supports Djokovic and thinks tennis players are too divided.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal don't support the PTPA and believe players should work together within the existing ATP and WTA.
McEnroe thinks the situation shows that tennis players need to be more united.
Novak Djokovic co-founded the PTPA with Vasek Pospisil in 2021 to advocate for lower-ranked players' rights.
Djokovic recently stepped away from the PTPA due to concerns about transparency, governance, and representation.
John McEnroe supports Djokovic and criticizes the division within tennis, stating that players need a stronger, unified voice.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal oppose the PTPA, believing that working within the existing ATP and WTA structures is more effective.
McEnroe questions the functionality of the PTPA and whether players can be part of both the ATP and PTPA simultaneously.
- Who
- Novak Djokovic, John McEnroe, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Vasek Pospisil
- What
- Controversy over the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) and its support among top tennis players
- When
- Recent, with PTPA founded in 2021 and Djokovic's departure announced recently
- Where
- Global tennis community
- Why
- Differing opinions on player representation and the need for a new organization versus supporting the existing ATP and WTA structures
- Novak Djokovic
- Co-founder of PTPA, recently stepped away
- PTPA
- Professional Tennis Players Association
- ATP
- Association of Tennis Professionals
- WTA
- Women's Tennis Association
- Roger Federer
- Opposed PTPA, supports existing structure
- Rafael Nadal
- Opposed PTPA, believes in unity within ATP
- John McEnroe
- Supports Djokovic, criticizes division in tennis
- Vasek Pospisil
- Co-founder of PTPA with Djokovic