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There is a conflict of interest that some people do not want to resolve: Djokovic supported his colleague's engagement in the fight for players' rights
Novak Djokovic is staying in Rome where he will play his first match at the Masters tournament in the capital of Italy on Friday.
TL;DR
- Novak Djokovic is in Rome for a Masters tournament and spoke about player dissatisfaction with Grand Slam prize money distribution.
- Players, particularly top ones like Aryna Sabalenka, are unhappy with the declining percentage of tournament revenue they receive, with concerns about Roland Garros.
- Sabalenka has threatened a boycott if players do not receive a larger share of Grand Slam income.
- Djokovic fully supports the players and their leaders like Sabalenka, praising her engagement in tennis politics for the benefit of all players.
- He believes in the power of players and advocates for their stronger position in the tennis ecosystem.
- Djokovic was formerly president of the ATP council and a co-founder of the PTPA, an organization that fought for lower-ranked players' rights.