Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil have just founded the new Professional Tennis Players Association with the goal of helping their colleagues. Their intention is great, but it attracted some criticism for being a bit too rushed and, as stressed by Andy Murray, for not including also women in it.
The talks with Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens
During a recent press conference, Novak Djokovic admitted that there are plans to involve also his colleagues from the WTA in the association. Novak revealed:
“I’ve spoken to Serena about three days ago. Also to Sloane. Vasek has spoken to Sloane [Stephens]
Vasek and Sloane last year, before the Open, before the US Open, have managed to collect about 70% of the top 100 of participants at the US Open in singles, both men and women to collect their signatures and approval.”
Then Novak added that they really want to have both males and females in the association to have more power when negotiating with the slams.
“I’m going to reach out to more female tennis players. It’s going to take time. We also don’t have majority of the players in top 500 singles or top 200 doubles at the moment. We are gradually increasing,” he add
Djokovic at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2020
Now ranked no.1, the Serbian has a 26-0 win-loss record in 2020. The Serbian is competing at the U.S. Open where he defeated Damir Dzumhur 6-1 6-4 6-1, Kyle Edmund 6-75 6-3 6-4 6-2 and Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 6-3 6-1.
Novak Djokovic will play Carreno-Busta in the 4th round. The head to head is 3-0 for Djokovic.
The Serbian has won 3 titles in 2020 at the Australian Open, in Dubai and in New York.
Djokovic won 80 titles in his career: 48 on hard courts, 14 on clay courts, 12 on indoor courts and 6 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Pospisil at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2020
Currently ranked no.94, the Canadian has a 12-6 win-loss record in 2020. Pospisil is at the U.S. Open where he toppled Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-64 7-5 7-63 and Milos Raonic 6-71 6-3 7-64 6-3.
Vasek Pospisil will come up against Bautista-Agut in the 3rd round. The head to head is 3-0 for Bautista-Agut.
The Canadian reached the final in Montpellier this year.
Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil played each other 5 times. The head to head is 5-0 for Djokovic. The last time that they fought against each other, Novak Djokovic won 6-4 6-3 in the 2nd round in Eastbourne (AEGON International) in June 2017.
Serena Williams at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2020
Ranked no.8, the American has a 13-4 win-loss record in 2020. Serena Williams is now playing at the U.S. Open where she beat Kristie Ahn 7-5 6-3 and Margarita Gasparyan 6-2 6-4.
Serena Williams will face Stephens in the 3rd round. The head to head is 5-1 for Serena Williams.
The American has won 1 title in 2020 in Auckland.
Serena Williams won 73 titles in her career: 43 on hard courts, 13 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts, 2 on carpet courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Stephens at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2020
Currently ranked no.39, the American has a 3-7 win-loss record in 2020. The American is now competing at the U.S. Open where she bested Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-3 6-3 and Olga Govortsova 6-2 6-2.
Sloane Stephens will face Williams in the 3rd round. The head to head is 5-1 for Williams.
Sloane won 6 titles in her career: 5 on hard courts and 1 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens played each other 6 times. The head to head is 5-1 for Williams. The last time that they competed against each other, Serena Williams won 1-6 7-5 6-3 in the 4th round in Paris (French Open) in June 2015.
Novak Djokovic, Jaroslav Pospisil, Serena Williams and Sloane Stephens |
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