Djokovic’s founding of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) is an example of him taking an active role in trying to improve the sport. The Serbian launched the group along with Vasek Pospisil last August during the US Open.
The association represents singles players in the top 500, and doubles players in the top 200. Djokovic formed the group with the intention of helping lower-ranked players by ensuring fairer distribution of prize money among other things.
In a recent interview with AS, King, who fought for social change and equality during her career, praised Djokovic for his contributions to the sport.
A Big 3 like Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer would be good for women’s tennis: Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King also weighed in on whether competition between a select group of players similar to Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer would be good for the women’s game.
The American great highlighted the era of Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert as a period similar to the current golden generation in men’s tennis.
Despite pointing to there being greater depth on the WTA tour at present, King suggested a great rivalry could take women’s tennis to the next level.
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