Novak Djokovic cuts ties with players’ group he co-founded amid transparency concerns

• Djokovic says values no longer align with PTPA

• Players' group sued tours and grand slams in March

• Serb was not named as plaintiff in lawsuit

Novak Djokovic is cutting ties with the Professional Tennis Players Association, a group he co-founded that sued the sport's governing bodies last year, writing on social media on Sunday that my values and approach are no longer aligned with the current direction of the organization".

The 24-time grand slam champion announced at the 2020 US Open that he and the now-retired Canadian player Vasek Pospisil were launching the PTPA. They said they were aiming to offer representation for players who are independent contractors in a largely individual sport.