Novak Djokovic gives contra - "Rafael Nadal is always involved"
Novak Djokovic has the future of tennis in mind. The opinions of all players should be included. Especially that of Rafael Nadal.
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last edit: Jan 15, 2019, 03:44 pm
Novak Djokovic had less to say about his opening win over Mitchell Krueger at the Australian Open 2019 - but all the more to Rafael Nadal's criticism that he did not feel sufficiently involved in shaping the future of ATP.
The Spaniard had said after his first match in Melbourne that he didn't know there was any doubt about Chris Kermode's future as ATP boss. He himself, like Roger Federer or veteran Robin Haase, really appreciated Kermode's work. Djokovic reportedly not so much.
Djokovic will speak to Federer and Nadal
Now the world number one took the floor again. And the initiative. "First of all, we have to admit that the decision has not yet been made," said the industry leader. "And we still have time."
"The Council representatives, the players' representatives will speak to Roger and Rafa like anyone else who is interested in the matter," added Djokovic. “It is important to understand that Rafa has always been involved in our decisions, there is no doubt about that. Whether he was part of the political structure, in the Council or not, he always tried to contribute to our sport. And I thank him for that. "
Improved communication
Finally, the problem is that not many players want to be involved in the structural level. Vasek Pospisil has at least sent a letter to his colleagues in the past few days asking for changes in favor of the players.
Djokovic generally welcomes more engagement. “This is what we want to achieve: more interest, more will to participate in these discussions. Because they are important. "
It's not just about the president, the whole future of tennis is at stake. The communication between the players is important - and that has been continuously improving over the past few years, said Djokovic.