BREAKING: Tennis players association PTPA Sues Tennis governing body

The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), 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 initiated a series of legal actions in the U.S., UK, and EU against the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), International Tennis Federation (ITF), and International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).

The association which includes the top 250+ men’s and women’s players including a majority of the Top 20 players, said that they are seeking a fair, transparent system that prioritizes their rights, health, and safety over the unchecked authority of the sport’s governing bodies, ensuring they receive the same protections and opportunities as professional athletes in other global sports.

“Tennis is broken,” said Ahmad Nassar, Executive Director of the PTPA.

“Behind the glamorous veneer that the Defendants promote, players are trapped in an unfair system that exploits their talent, suppresses their earnings, and jeopardizes their health and safety. We have exhausted all options for reform through dialogue, and the governing bodies have left us no choice but to seek accountability through the courts. Fixing these systemic failures isn’t about disrupting tennis—it’s about saving it for the generations of players and fans to come,” he added.