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Novak Djokovic’s Dominance Goes Beyond the Court

  • Novak Djokovic helped create the Professional Tennis Players Association due to the financial instability of lower-ranked tennis players.
  • Ahmad Nassar is the Executive Director of the PTPA, focusing on giving tennis players the same advantages as athletes of other sports.
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Novak Djokovic won a record 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open, but his influence in the sport goes beyond the tennis court.

Ahmad Nassar, executive director of the Professional Tennis Players’ Association, joins to discuss the organization focused on players’ rights and financial stability that Djokovic co-founded.

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