Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray take their place on ATP Player Council

The debate over the make-up of the ATP Player Council has rumbled on for several months and now a new heavyweight line-up has been confirmed featuring Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray.
After world No.1 Novak Djokovic was forced to withdraw his nomination to be on the council after the ATP make it clear he would not be able to serve on the body and lead his breakaway Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA), the Serbian backtracked on his hope to have a place on both committees.
Now his long-standing on-court rivals have sent out of a clear statement that they are firmly behind the ATP by takin their players on the Player Council, with Federer, Nadal and Murray all on the newly elected panel.
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