Alcaraz distances himself as Djokovic-led PTPA makes serious allegations against tennis bodies: 'No one told me about it'
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Alcaraz distances himself as Djokovic-led PTPA makes serious allegations against tennis bodies: 'No one told me about it'

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Carlos Alcaraz has distanced himself from the Novak Djokovic-led Professional Tennis Players Association’s lawsuit against ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation and International Tennis Integrity Agency for anti-competitive practices. Image: Reuters World number three Carlos Alcaraz distanced himself from the class-action lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association against the governing bodies of the sport, saying it had caught him by surprise. The PTPA, an advocacy group established by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil, filed the lawsuit on Tuesday accusing the ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation and International Tennis Integrity Agency of anti-competitive practices. Djokovic’s PTPA makes serious allegations against tennis bodies It said the governing bodies were also disregarding player welfare and in one section of the 163-page document included a quote from four-times Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, who had criticised the hectic tennis calendar last September.

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Building trust crucial, says tennis’s anti-doping agency ITIA
3 hours, 32 minutes ago

Building trust crucial, says tennis’s anti-doping agency ITIA

The Hindu  

Improving trust in anti-doping rules is a priority for the International Tennis Integrity Agency after several high-profile cases last year raised doubts over its processes, CEO Karen Moorhouse said in the ITIA’s annual review. Men’s world number one Jannik Sinner accepted an immediate three-month ban in February after reaching an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which appealed against the …

Taking tennis bodies to court was last resort: Djokovic-led body’s top official
3 days, 5 hours ago

Taking tennis bodies to court was last resort: Djokovic-led body’s top official

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Taking tennis’ governing bodies to court was “not our first choice” but one that eventually “we felt like, and players felt like, was the only choice” to “reform tennis from within”, Ahmad Nassar, executive director of the Novak Djokovic co-founded Professional Tennis Players’ Association, told HT in an interview. Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek distanced themselves from it; world …

Djokovic explains why he isn’t part of legal action against tennis bodies: 'I want other players to step up'
6 days, 16 hours ago

Djokovic explains why he isn’t part of legal action against tennis bodies: 'I want other players to step up'

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic has explained his decision to stay out of the legal action taken against tennis governing bodies by the Professional Tennis Players Association, a group he co-founded. Image: Reuters Novak Djokovic is not in complete agreement with the class-action lawsuit filed against the tennis governing bodies by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association, a body that he co-founded. So to …

Why is Djokovic not named in PTPA lawsuit against ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA?
6 days, 17 hours ago

Why is Djokovic not named in PTPA lawsuit against ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA?

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic said on Thursday he disagreed with some aspects of a class-action lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association’s against the sport’s governing bodies. So to be quite frank with you, there are things that I agree with in the lawsuit, and then there are also things that I don’t agree with.” The 37-year-old Serbian added that he …

Novak Djokovic wanted other players to step up by putting their names on tennis antitrust lawsuit
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6 days, 22 hours ago

Novak Djokovic wanted other players to step up by putting their names on tennis antitrust lawsuit

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Novak Djokovic doesn’t want the antitrust lawsuit filed by the players’ association he co-founded to create a rift in tennis, but he also said Thursday that the athletes’ share of revenues and their influence both need to increase. The 24-time Grand Slam champion, speaking at a pre-tournament news conference at the Miami Open, explained that he …

Donald Trump predicted to resolve Novak Djokovic’s PTPA lawsuit controversy with tennis world governing bodies
1 week ago

Donald Trump predicted to resolve Novak Djokovic’s PTPA lawsuit controversy with tennis world governing bodies

Hindustan Times  

The tennis world has been hit with fresh controversy after Novak Djokovic’s Professional Tennis Players Association filed a lawsuit against the world’s major tennis bodies; the ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA. Donald Trump could play the mediator role after Novak Djokovic's PTPA filed a lawsuit against tennis' world governing bodies. After the PTPA lawsuit came to public attention, Ackman also …

Alcaraz Rejects Djokovic’s PTPA Lawsuit
1 week ago

Alcaraz Rejects Djokovic’s PTPA Lawsuit

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz has distanced himself from a lawsuit filed by the Novak Djokovic-led Professional Tennis Players’ Association, saying he had no prior knowledge of it. The PTPA, claiming support from 250+ players, sued tennis’ governing bodies in New York, Brussels, and London, calling them a “cartel.” The lawsuit targets: ATP & WTA tours International Tennis Federation International Tennis Integrity Agency …

Carlos Alcaraz slams Novak Djokovic-led PTPA after being named in lawsuit, makes brutal ‘I am not supporting that’ claim
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1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz slams Novak Djokovic-led PTPA after being named in lawsuit, makes brutal ‘I am not supporting that’ claim

Hindustan Times  

The PTPA, co-founded by Novak Djokovic, filed a class-action lawsuit against the governing bodies of tennis, citing mismanagement and inequality in the sport. So when Carlos Alcaraz was asked about the lawsuit during a pre-match press conference for the Miami Open, the Spaniard boldly stated that he does not support the PTPA’s lawsuit. Carlos Alcaraz cited in PTPA lawsuit But …

‘Tennis is broken’: Novak Djokovic-led PTPA files lawsuit against governing bodies; ATP and WTA issue strong response
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1 week ago

‘Tennis is broken’: Novak Djokovic-led PTPA files lawsuit against governing bodies; ATP and WTA issue strong response

Hindustan Times  

The Novak Djokovic-led Professional Tennis Players’ Association created a storm on Tuesday, filing a lawsuit on the sport’s governing bodies. In a strongly worded statement, the PTPA accused the ATP Tour, WTA Tour, ITF and the ITIA of creating an ‘unfair’ system in tennis. The ATP statement also added, “We strongly reject the premise of the PTPA’s claims, believe the …

Carlos Alcaraz caught off guard by PTPA lawsuit, says he doesn't support it
1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz caught off guard by PTPA lawsuit, says he doesn't support it

India Today  

World number three Carlos Alcaraz distanced himself from the class-action lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players' Association against the governing bodies of the sport, saying it had caught him by surprise. The PTPA, an advocacy group established by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil, filed the lawsuit on Tuesday accusing the ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation and International Tennis Integrity …

Novak Djokovic's players' association sued the groups that run tennis. Why and what do they want?
1 week ago

Novak Djokovic's players' association sued the groups that run tennis. Why and what do they want?

The Hindu  

Ons Jabeur is a three-time Grand Slam finalist with more than $13 million in prize money by age 30, and as she looked out at the main court used for the Miami Open this week and next, she rattled off a lengthy list of things she thinks could be fixed in professional tennis to help all players. Players deserve to …

Carlos Alcaraz doesn’t support the lawsuit from the tennis players’ group Novak Djokovic founded
1 week ago

Carlos Alcaraz doesn’t support the lawsuit from the tennis players’ group Novak Djokovic founded

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz was unaware that there would be a class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. federal court against some of the groups that run tennis and made clear Wednesday that he does not back the effort by the players’ association co-founded by Novak Djokovic. So that’s it.” The Professional Tennis Players’ Association, which …

The lawsuit that cracked world tennis’ fissures wide open
1 week, 1 day ago

The lawsuit that cracked world tennis’ fissures wide open

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Simmering fissures in the tennis world have been cracked wide open with a lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association, co-founded by Novak Djokovic, against the various governing bodies of the sport which they accuse of running professional tennis as a “cartel”. The lawsuit, filed in New York federal court on Tuesday with a dozen current and former …

Explained: Why did Djokovic’s players’ association sue governing bodies of tennis? What does PTPA want?
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1 week, 1 day ago

Explained: Why did Djokovic’s players’ association sue governing bodies of tennis? What does PTPA want?

The Hindu  

Ons Jabeur is a three-time Grand Slam finalist with more than USD 13 million in prize money by age 30, and as she looked out at the main court used for the Miami Open this week and next, she rattled off a lengthy list of things she thinks could be fixed in professional tennis to help all players. Players deserve …

PTPA lawsuit against governing bodies is a special moment, says Kyrgios
1 week, 1 day ago

PTPA lawsuit against governing bodies is a special moment, says Kyrgios

The Hindu  

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios said the lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association against the sport’s governing bodies marks a “special moment” and that it was high time the players’ voices were heard. The PTPA accused the men’s and women’s tours, as well as the International Tennis Federation and International Tennis Integrity Agency, of indulging in anti-competitive practices …

Djokovic-led tennis players’ union files lawsuit against professional tours
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1 week, 1 day ago

Djokovic-led tennis players’ union files lawsuit against professional tours

Al Jazeera  

The PTPA accuses the ATP, WTA, ITF and the ITIA of exploiting tennis players and jeopardising their health and safety. The PTPA, an independent players’ union co-founded by Novak Djokovic in 2019, said on Tuesday that after years of good-faith efforts to reform professional tennis, it had been forced to take legal action to end “monopolistic control” of the sport. …

Novak Djokovic-backed players union files lawsuit against ATP, WTA
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

Novak Djokovic-backed players union files lawsuit against ATP, WTA

India Today  

The Professional Tennis Players' Association, a player union backed by Novak Djokovic, has filed a lawsuit against the tennis governing bodies, ATP and WTA, accusing them of anti-competitive practices and disregard for player welfare. In the statement, the PTPA also said that it, along with more than a dozen players, had filed papers in a New York court against the …

Professional players' group likens tennis organizers to a 'cartel' in its lawsuit
1 week, 1 day ago

Professional players' group likens tennis organizers to a 'cartel' in its lawsuit

NPR  

Professional players' group likens tennis organizers to a 'cartel' in its lawsuit toggle caption Kelly Barnes/AP MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Calling the groups in charge of professional tennis "a cartel," the players' association co-founded by Novak Djokovic filed an antitrust lawsuit against the women's and men's tours, the International Tennis Federation and the sport's integrity agency on Tuesday in federal …

Novak Djokovic co-founded PTPA files lawsuit against tennis’ governing bodies.
1 week, 2 days ago

Novak Djokovic co-founded PTPA files lawsuit against tennis’ governing bodies.

The Hindu  

The Professional Tennis Players Association, co-founded by tennis star Novak Djokovic, on Thursday, took legal action against the sport’s governing bodies for “systemic abuse, anti-competitive practices, and a blatant disregard for player welfare.” The PTPA, in a statement, said that it initiated a series of legal actions in the U.S., UK, and EU against the Association of Tennis Professionals, Women’s …

Tennis has an anti-doping procedural problem, critics say
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tennis has an anti-doping procedural problem, critics say

CNN  

CNN — For months, the tennis world has simmered with controversy in the wake of two doping cases involving top-ranking players: first, men’s player Jannik Sinner and months later, women’s player Iga Świątek. “The anti-doping process is just all over the map, and it’s completely rogue,” Vasek Pospisil – a 2014 Wimbledon men’s doubles champion – told CNN Sport. WADA …

Carlos Alcaraz sheds light on issue affecting players competing in ATP Tour: 'They need to change something'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz sheds light on issue affecting players competing in ATP Tour: 'They need to change something'

Firstpost  

World No 3 Carlos Alcaraz made another suggestion to the ATP Tour in order to safeguard the well-being of players after speaking out against the schedule that he felt was too congested and gave players little time to allow their bodies to recover. Carlos Alcaraz is currently making his maiden appearance at the ATP Tour event in Rotterdam, where he …

Djokovic follows up Sinner-Swiatek doping public call-out with attack on ATP, questions salary structure of players
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Djokovic follows up Sinner-Swiatek doping public call-out with attack on ATP, questions salary structure of players

Hindustan Times  

Novak Djokovic recently called out ITIA over their investigation of Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek’s doping scandals. The Serb once again decided to make his feelings known as he took on the ATP for not providing better conditions for tennis players to earn as much as athletes from other sports. They can’t afford a coach, they can’t afford travels, they …

Novak Djokovic’s players’ association readies legal fight to reshape tennis calendar
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic’s players’ association readies legal fight to reshape tennis calendar

The Telegraph  

The players’ association founded by Novak Djokovic is weighing up a programme of legal challenges that could reshape the world game. The Professional Tennis Players’ Association has hired “multiple global law firms” to carry out what its chief executive calls “a full, top-to-bottom physical of the entire structure of tennis”. Already this season, we have seen proposals for a streamlined …

WTA facing rebellion from numerous top players over pay and conditions on women’s tour
1 year, 4 months ago

WTA facing rebellion from numerous top players over pay and conditions on women’s tour

New York Times  

If you’d like to follow our new tennis coverage, please Aryna Sabalenka had had enough. Paula Wolecka, a spokesperson for Iga Swiatek, the world No 2, and four-time Grand Slam champion, confirmed Monday that Swiatek had sent her own letter to the WTA leadership, and was part of a “united front here in wishing for a real change.” Swiatek speaks …

Nick Kyrgios tells Australia to ‘do better’ over treatment of Novak Djokovic
3 years, 2 months ago

Nick Kyrgios tells Australia to ‘do better’ over treatment of Novak Djokovic

The Independent  

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Novak Djokovic Withdraws From ATP Player Council Elections Citing his PTPA Role
4 years, 3 months ago

Novak Djokovic Withdraws From ATP Player Council Elections Citing his PTPA Role

News 18  

World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from this month’s ATP Player Council elections citing the governing body’s new rule that would make it a “conflict of interest” because of his role in the Professional Tennis Players’ Association. The Serb set up the breakaway PTPA on the eve of the U.S. Open in September and resigned as head of the …

Djokovic meets ATP chief Gaudenzi, says players body moving ahead
4 years, 6 months ago

Djokovic meets ATP chief Gaudenzi, says players body moving ahead

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic had a chat with ATP chief Andrea Gaudenzi ahead of the Italian Open in Rome regarding his breakaway players body, the world number one said, reiterating that the new association could be a “positive addition” to the men’s Tour. In a stunning move, Djokovic stepped down as head of the ATP player council last month along with members …

Novak Djokovic Meets ATP Chief Andrea Gaudenzi, Says Players Body Moving Ahead
4 years, 6 months ago

Novak Djokovic Meets ATP Chief Andrea Gaudenzi, Says Players Body Moving Ahead

News 18  

Novak Djokovic had a chat with ATP chief Andrea Gaudenzi ahead of the Italian Open in Rome regarding his breakaway players body, the world number one said, reiterating that the new association could be a “positive addition” to the men’s Tour. In a stunning move Djokovic stepped down as head of the ATP player council last month along with members …

Djokovic's breakaway players body has blindsided ATP council, says Anderson - Tennis news
4 years, 6 months ago

Djokovic's breakaway players body has blindsided ATP council, says Anderson - Tennis news

The Hindu  

The launch of Novak Djokovic's breakaway players body just before the US Open completely blindsided the ATP player council and could undermine the structure of the men's tour, acting president Kevin Anderson told Reuters. “I sort of don't agree with Djokovic's premise there on what he defines as opposition because I feel it makes it sound like we're against this …

The Hindu Explains | Why was a new group of tennis players formed?
4 years, 6 months ago

The Hindu Explains | Why was a new group of tennis players formed?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On August 29, a player group led by World No.1 Novak Djokovic and former top-30 player Vasek Pospisil announced the formation of Professional Tennis Players Association to represent the interests of male players. The ATP believes that PTPA is “not in the best interests of the players, tournaments and the Tour”, even as it recognised “dissatisfaction …

Djokovic-led move to form players’ body opposed by Federer and Nadal
4 years, 6 months ago

Djokovic-led move to form players’ body opposed by Federer and Nadal

The Hindu  

The Novak Djokovic-led move to form Professional Tennis Players Association, a breakaway players’ body outside the Association of Tennis Professionals, has set alarm bells ringing. The tremendous public goodwill that Federer and Nadal enjoy vis-a-vis Djokovic seems to have already skewed the debate against the latter, but it would be wrong to brush aside genuine player concerns. The nuanced position …

Novak Djokovic defies calls for unity by setting up new male players' association despite opposition
4 years, 6 months ago

Novak Djokovic defies calls for unity by setting up new male players' association despite opposition

Daily Mail  

Wimbledon and the other three Grand Slams will be on alert after Novak Djokovic and his allies pushed through their idea of setting up a new male players' association. Defying calls from Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and various governing bodies for restraint and unity, they will seek to become a new force in the already fractured governance structure of …

Djokovic, Pospisil to lead new players association called PTPA - Tennis News
4 years, 6 months ago

Djokovic, Pospisil to lead new players association called PTPA - Tennis News

The Hindu  

World number one Novak Djokovic and former top-30 member Vasek Pospisil would be the co-presidents of a new group they are trying to set up to represent men’s professional tennis players. and protect the future of tennis.” "Unlike many other professional sports, men’s professional tennis has never had a representative body that is represented for players by players,” the e-mail …

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Vasek Pospisil push for formation of new men's tennis group
4 years, 6 months ago

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Vasek Pospisil push for formation of new men's tennis group

Firstpost  

Among the areas the PTPA would look into, according to the email: ATP and tournament rules and regulations, revenue sharing, disciplinary actions, pensions, travel, on-site food and amenities, insurance and medical care. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic and former top-30 member Vasek Pospisil would be the co-presidents of a new group they are trying to set up to represent men’s professional tennis …

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