US EditionA players' group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis' organizers
- The Professional Tennis Players' Association has filed a lawsuit against tennis governing bodies for anti-competitive practices and neglecting player welfare.
- The PTPA describes the governing bodies as 'a cartel' and claims they pay 'artificially low compensation to professional tennis players' and impose a 'draconian' ranking system.
- The PTPA states, 'We have exhausted all options for reform through dialogue' and asserts they were forced to pursue legal action for accountability.
- The PTPA emphasizes that this lawsuit is not just about money, but about 'fairness, safety, and basic human dignity.
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Novak Djokovic says he agrees and disagrees with parts of legal action launched by his players’ association
Novak Djokovic has said that he agrees and disagrees with parts of the legal action taken by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA), the players’ association he co-founded.
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Djokovic explains his absence from PTPA lawsuit
Novak Djokovic has sought to create some distance between himself and the legal action taken against the ATP and WTA tours by the players' union he formed, calling on younger players to take a stand.
Djokovic players union launches legal blitz
A tennis union co-founded by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced a series of legal actions aimed at the sport's governing bodies, alleging "anti-competitive restraints and abusive practices". The Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA) said it was suing both tour organisers, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The International Tennis Federation (ITF), and International Tennis Integrity…
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