The Serb set up the breakaway PTPA on the eve
of the U.S. Open in September and resigned as head of the player
council but last month he confirmed that he had been nominated
by his fellow professionals for the current elections which he
accepted.
However, the new ATP rule means he has had to withdraw.
"Unfortunately, given these latest developments I feel it is now
necessary to remove myself from the list of candidates," he
wrote in a statement
https://twitter.com/
DjokerNole/status/1341094745498632192 on Twitter posted on
Monday.
"I do not wish to create conflict or uncertainty around the
player elections or create any issues that may arise."
Djokovic repeated the assertions he made several times this year
that the PTPA wanted to co-exist with the sport's governing
bodies but the ball was now in their court.
"The PTPA has made it clear it does not intend to be combative,
it is unclear how the ATP will view the association in the
future," Djokovic said.
He added that the PTPA was still in the formative stages but he
was still keen to advance it to further the interests of all
players, especially those in the lower ranks.
The decision to form the PTPA blindsided many players with Roger
Federer and Rafa Nadal voicing their opposition.
(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury in Wellington; Editing by Ken
Ferris
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