File 24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic co-founded the PTPA in 2020 with Canadian Vasek Pospisil, however he isn’t among the many 12 gamers as plaintiffs alongside the PTPA.
“Generally, I felt like I needn’t signal the letter as a result of I need different gamers to step up. I have been very lively in tennis politics,” Djokovic stated on the Miami Open on Thursday.
“It is a traditional lawsuit, so attorneys to attorneys, sort of state of affairs. So to be fairly frank with you, there are issues that I agree with within the lawsuit, after which there are additionally issues that I do not agree with.
“And I discovered that possibly some wording was fairly sturdy in there, however I suppose the authorized group is aware of what they’re doing and how much terminology they’re supposed to make use of in an effort to get the precise impact.”
Djokovic insisted he doesn’t need to trigger a rift in tennis regardless of his union taking motion.
“I’ve by no means been a fan and supporter of division in our sport, however I’ve at all times fought for higher illustration and affect of and positioning of the gamers globally in our sport, which I believe continues to be not the place I believe it needs to be and the place many of the gamers suppose it needs to be,” he added.
“Not simply when it comes to prize cash, however when it comes to many different factors which were additionally acknowledged in that doc.”
Each the ATP and the WTA Tour have defended their file, pointing to the prize cash and safety they provide gamers.
On Wednesday world quantity three Carlos Alcaraz stated he didn’t assist the authorized motion, partly as a result of he was not knowledgeable that he can be quoted within the lawsuit.
