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News March 18, 2025

PTPA declares conflict on tennis’ damaged system: A battle for justice

PTPA declares conflict on tennis’ damaged system: A battle for justice
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The battle is on, and issues ought to grow to be very critical in our sport! The Skilled Tennis Gamers Affiliation (PTPA) has began a historic authorized battle in opposition to the game’s governing our bodies – ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA!

The PTPA launched an announcement, accusing the talked about organizations of corruption, monopolistic management and the systemic exploitation of gamers. The lawsuits, filed within the U.S., EU and UK, intention to show long-standing anti-competitive practices that suppress participant earnings, jeopardize their well being and prohibit their profession alternatives!

In accordance with PTPA Government Director Ahmad Nassar, skilled tennis is “broken.” In his opinion, gamers trapped in a system that prioritizes income over their well-being, and the PTPA desires to battle in opposition to that. 

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝘅 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀.

In the present day, the PTPA and over a dozen gamers, on behalf of your complete skilled inhabitants, filed a sweeping sequence of authorized actions in opposition to the ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA to reform skilled tennis. https://t.co/1r4LWQpopP

— Skilled Tennis Gamers Affiliation (@ptpaplayers) March 18, 2025

Regardless of years of efforts to barter reforms, the governing our bodies of our sport have ignored calls for for equity. Thus, they left authorized motion as the one path ahead for many who wish to repair the sport and all the pieces round gamers, the main actors on this story.

One main situation is monetary exploitation. Whereas skilled tennis generates billions in income, gamers obtain solely 17% of it – far lower than athletes in different international sports activities. As well as, the prize cash is artificially capped, with governing our bodies rejecting event homeowners’ requests to extend payouts for many who are bringing the gang to the stands! 

Indian Wells 2025© Stream screenshot

 

The lawsuits additionally problem the present rating factors system, which forces gamers right into a grueling 11-month season with little relaxation forward of the brand new one! Gamers should cowl their very own journey bills whereas competing in excessive circumstances, typically enjoying late into the night time or in dangerously excessive temperatures.

Accidents are widespread, but scheduling stays relentless 12 months after 12 months. To make issues even worse, gamers face privateness violations, together with invasive telephone searches and random drug checks with out correct authorized safety, which stress them much more.

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In PTPA opinion, the governing our bodies additionally exploit gamers’ picture rights, stopping them from securing impartial sponsorship offers. Backed by over 250 prime female and male gamers, the PTPA’s authorized battle isn’t just about change and revolution.

It’s about saving skilled tennis from an unjust and outdated system that has failed its most important figures: the gamers.

image160174 Indian Wells 2025© Stream screenshot

 

“This is not just about money but fairness, safety and basic human dignity! I’m one of the more fortunate players and I have still had to sleep in my car when traveling to matches early on in my career. No other major sport treats its athletes this way.

The governing bodies force us into unfair contracts, impose inhumane schedules, and punish us for speaking out. The legal actions taken today are about fixing tennis for today’s players and future generations. It’s time for accountability, real reform, and a system that protects and empowers players.

All stakeholders deserve a sport that operates with fairness and integrity,” Vasek Pospisil mentioned.

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