Thiem: No Reason to Join Another Organization

Dominic Thiem squared off against Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.The US Open champion has no plans to join Djokovic's Professional Tennis Players Association.Djokovic: ATP Doesn't Want to Work with PTPAThiem, who will face either Djokovic or 2018 champion Alexander Zverev in Saturday's semifinals of the ATP Finals, says he's happy with the ATP and sees no need for another player representation organization."Honestly I like what ATP is doing," Thiem said. "I think in general they are doing a great job with everything they are doing.Tennis Express"For me, there is no reason to join any other player organization or something. But everybody can have their own opinion. I think that's no problem. But for me personally, ATP is doing a great job, and that's why I'm super happy with them."Photo credit: Novak Djokovic Instagram ]]>

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