PARIS: Tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, ranked second and fifth on the earth respectively, have been re-elected to the ATP players’ council, whose time period runs till June 2022.
The council, as voted by ATP participant members, additionally noticed the re-election of Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, Australian John Millman, South African Kevin Anderson, Briton Andy Murray and Brazilian Bruno Soares.
As well as, France’s Gilles Simon returns to the council having served earlier phrases, whereas newcomers Pablo Andujar of Spain and New Zealander Marcus Daniell will serve their first time period.
Briton Colin Dowdeswell and Venezuela’s Daniel Vallverdu have been elected as representatives of retired gamers and coaches respectively.
The council’s president and vice-president will likely be elected at its first assembly in 2021.
It was presided over till final yr by world primary Novak Djokovic.
However the Serb broke away in August to determine a brand new gamers’ affiliation which he stated would come with girls and was meant to deliver gamers collectively to provide them a louder voice in decision-making.
Federer and Nadal each spoke out in opposition to the proposal when it was introduced, calling for “unity, not separation”.
The council, as voted by ATP participant members, additionally noticed the re-election of Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, Australian John Millman, South African Kevin Anderson, Briton Andy Murray and Brazilian Bruno Soares.
As well as, France’s Gilles Simon returns to the council having served earlier phrases, whereas newcomers Pablo Andujar of Spain and New Zealander Marcus Daniell will serve their first time period.
Briton Colin Dowdeswell and Venezuela’s Daniel Vallverdu have been elected as representatives of retired gamers and coaches respectively.
The council’s president and vice-president will likely be elected at its first assembly in 2021.
It was presided over till final yr by world primary Novak Djokovic.
However the Serb broke away in August to determine a brand new gamers’ affiliation which he stated would come with girls and was meant to deliver gamers collectively to provide them a louder voice in decision-making.
Federer and Nadal each spoke out in opposition to the proposal when it was introduced, calling for “unity, not separation”.
