🚨 Novak Djokovic has rocked the tennis world once again 🎾The Serbian legend officially confirmed his exit from the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) on Sunday, January 4. Just hours later, the PTPA fired back with a shocking statement, alleging a “coordinated defamation” and “witness intimidation” campaign following the controversial legal action it launched last year against tennis’ governing bodies and the four Grand Slams. 👀🔥

🚨 On Sunday, former World No. 1 and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic stunned fans by announcing on X (formerly Twitter) that he will no longer have any involvement with the PTPA. 🎾The Serbian star was one of the co-founders of the association, which was established back in 2019. 👀🔥

“After careful consideration, I have decided to step away completely from the Professional Tennis Players Association. This decision comes after ongoing concerns regarding transparency, governance, and the way my voice and image have been represented,” the 38-year-old wrote in a series of posts on X.

⏳ Just over five hours after Novak Djokovic’s announcement, the PTPA issued its own statement on X.While the message avoided any direct mention of the Serbian star or his remarks, it raised serious concerns about misinformation being circulated about the association. The claims were linked to the lawsuit the PTPA filed last year against the ATP, WTA, ITF, ITIA and the four Grand Slam tournaments. 👀🎾

“As part of its mission, the PTPA initiated litigation against the tours and Grand Slams to advance reforms related to governance, transparency and player rights. As a result, we have been targets of a coordinated defamation and witness intimidation campaign through the spreading of inaccurate and misleading narratives intended to discredit the PTPA, its staff, and its work,” part of the statement read.

Novak Djokovic raised eyebrows with his remarks on PTPA’s lawsuit

⚠️ One of the most striking aspects of the PTPA’s class-action lawsuit against tennis’ major powerhouses was the absence of Novak Djokovic’s name from the list of plaintiffs. 🎾Unsurprisingly, the Serbian co-founder was later questioned about the case — and he openly acknowledged that he did not agree with certain parts of the lawsuit, stopping short of going into specific details. 👀🔥

“This is a classic lawsuit, so lawyers to lawyers, type of situation. So to be quite frank with you, there are things that I agree with in the lawsuit, and then there are also things that I don’t agree with,” he had said at a press conference prior to the 2025 Miami Open.

🔮 It remains unclear how the PTPA will move forward without the 101-time career singles title winner among its ranks.Meanwhile, Djokovic made it clear in his departure statement that his priority now lies with his tennis career and spending time with his family. 🎾❤️