Novak Djokovic Receives Sympathy From Australia Over His Rebellious Move With a Brutally Honest WTA Scenario – ‘I’m Not as Big of a Critique..’

When it comes to tennis, there are hardly a few that had the same impact on the sport as Novak Djokovic did. Be it his on-court records or the work that he has done off the courts, he has always given his fans a chance to adore him even more. One among them was the PTPA, an initiative that was started to help the lower-ranked players get a chance to survive in the game. However, it did not get the support when the organization just started back in 2020.

However, today, the scene has completely changed. People have started to know more about the benefits of the organization. Reflecting on the same, Craig Tiley, the director of the Australian Open sparked his opinion on the same while reflecting on why is it important for tennis to have the PTPA.

Craig Tiley talks about the importance of PTPA in tennis

In a recent revelation, Craig Tiley expressed his support for the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), headed by Novak Djokovic. In the interview, he talked about many things that currently prevail in the tennis world and how PTPA helps the players who are currently ranked lower.

Tiley acknowledges the existence of player councils within the ATP and WTA. He believes that if players feel their representation is lacking, they may seek alternatives, such as the PTPA. From his perspective, having a strong player voice is healthy for the sport, whether it’s through established organizations or the PTPA.

“I’m all for player representation. I have said it from day one. I think the ATP and WTA have player councils that represent the players. This is the voice of the players. Whether it be the ATP, WTA, or PTPA that have that strong player voice will ultimately be up to them,” said Tiley while talking about the PTPA.

“I’m not as big of a critique of the PTPA as maybe others are, because I do see an avenue, see an opportunity, and anyone that’s standing up for the rights of the players, it’s a good thing,” he further added.

While there are critics who have been against the organization, Craig Tiley has always offered his support while suggesting that he has always been supportive when it comes to the organization. Thus, Craig Tiley, offered his deep insights about the ongoing tennis scenario while reflecting that the PTPA is an equally essential organization in the game. However, Tiley was not alone in discussing this topic.

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Lower-ranked Indian tennis player highlighted the need for PTPA

In a recent interview, Sumit Nagal, the highest-ranked Indian tennis player in the ATP, Sumit Nagal, in a recent interview, indirectly highlighted the need for PTPA. In an interview with Times of India, he talked about the expenditure that players have to make in the game.

Reflecting on this, he suggested that every year, he spends somewhere around $1-1.5 million which has made it difficult for him to find his rhythm in the sport. One of the main aims of the PTPA was to help lower-ranked tennis players in terms of survival in the sport.

Thus, PTPA has been upfront when it comes to helping lower-ranked players have a chance to fit into the tennis scene. What initially started with a lot of backlash from the tennis players is now making its way to help the young guns get a chance to grow and make a name for themselves in tennis.

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