[Big_Juicy]

Djokovic, Pospisil would lead new men's tennis group - Sportsnet.ca

Raonic has already given his support today.

Thoughts?

 

[Bakano]

LoL no wonder Pospisil has been publicly nutlicking Novak 24/7 for the last years.

 

[Johnny Groove]

Tennis has needed a player's union for decades, really hope this one catches on properly. Djokovic really would be the GOAT if he can make it work

 

[Djoker]

That's a good idea, actually I like the Canadian guys to support it.
Let's see how many Euro players will join

 

[STRONG-ERA]

A union is needed, but the fact it's being led by Djokovic and Pospisil raises suspicion.

Anyway, one is better than none.

 

[Cloren]

No inclusion of WTA players either.

A union is fine, but Djokovic and Popsipil being the ones to create it, yeah doesn’t look good

 

[Djoker]

No inclusion of WTA players either.

A union is fine, but Djokovic and Popsipil being the ones to create it, yeah doesn’t look good

Only as you guys dislike them both, you guys are just pathetic.

 

[Haneul]

That's a good idea, actually I like the Canadian guys to support it.
Let's see how many Euro players will join

Probably Simon since hes been sucking Djokovic off all summer.

Good idea, wrong people to initiate it, will probably end up in failure.

 

[Time Violation]

Who are the right people for the idea then, Federer, the status quo guy? Will be interesting to see whether they get the backing they are asking for or not.

 

[Punky Brewster's Millions]

Kind of baffling how much pull Vasek has considering he's the only top 25 player ever never to win a main draw ATP clay court match.🤔

 

[ballbasher101]

Long overdue. Surprised the likes of Mac, Ivan, Connors etc did not create one.

 

[Hellenic Hero]

Could lead to some big prize money changes in the next few years

 

[sav001]

Djokovic, Isner and Pospisil have resigned from the player's council. Raonic also supports the creation of a new player's association.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1299544633261817856

 

[Time Violation]

Kind of baffling how much pull Vasek has considering he's the only top 25 player ever never to win a main draw ATP clay court match.🤔

Well, such thing would good organization/management and networking skills I imagine, not much to do with winning matches. For example, there were articles with a ton on insight from players from the top 250-300+ who don't get many ATP wins, but know very well how the things work.

 

[florentine]

Long overdue. Surprised the likes of Mac, Ivan, Connors etc did not create one.

1988: The ATP's Parking Lot Revolution

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[MaratandMilos]

No inclusion of WTA players either.

A union is fine, but Djokovic and Popsipil being the ones to create it, yeah doesn’t look good

At least one player is on the record as saying he’ll sign on: 2016 Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic.



“Players have had plenty of time to think and reflect and take a look at certain parts which they may not be happy with and discuss,” Raonic said Friday after reaching the Western & Southern Open final.



“A lot of us were kept in the dark by our leadership for six months. We were disappointed with many things. I voiced my opinion on many things, such as … executives in other sports taking pay cuts to support us. As tennis players, we weren’t making a dime for months and months. … Lower guys weren’t making a dime,” Raonic said. “But our executives were staying home and didn’t feel it necessary to take any pay cuts. I pushed for that on every single phone call we had.”

Raonic doesn't seem to agree. I suspect he's thought about the merits of this more than you have.

 

[MaratandMilos]

Kind of baffling how much pull Vasek has considering he's the only top 25 player ever never to win a main draw ATP clay court match.🤔

No idea what his ranking or clay court prowess has to do with anything. If he and Novak can pull this off, they may go down as legends of the sport for a different reason. You know the tennis establishment is doing their best to stop them (the ATP has already sent a letter in fear urging the players not to unionize), but it really does look possible for the first time ever.

 

[Saraya!]

Another ego trip from Novak. He wants to ruin ATP or what?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1299544430966435840

 

[clearwaters]

Not a fan of his tennis but he's looking to be the one who's constantly looking out for the lower ranked players and I applaud him for that. He could have done nothing and continued to benefit from the statue quo as a top ranked player. It's time for an organisation which represents players' interest instead of the ATP consisting of "management expertise" who have no clue about how to play, no clue about how the fans think, and have no experience as players.

 

[Virtualmorpher]

This looks interesting. That quote from Gaudenzi sounds like PR nonsense, nothing more.