The 163-page PTPA lawsuit contains some valid and not-so-valid criticism of the professional tours and major events<\/p>\n
The Professional Tennis Players\u2019 Association came into existence on the eve of the 2020 US Open and at the height of pandemic restrictions. After an inauspicious start, the association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has spent time building its professional structures, finances and player support while trying to gain influence in the sport. The PTPA ostensibly functions as a players\u2019 union, but it is not legally recognised as such, since players are classed as independent contractors rather than employees.<\/p>\n
As the PTPA\u2019s numerous attempts to gain a seat at the sport\u2019s decision making table have been rebuffed, often vigorously, by the leading governing bodies \u2013 the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the Women\u2019s Tennis Association (WTA), the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the four grand slam tournaments \u2013 it became increasingly likely that their acrimonious relations would lead to litigation. The PTPA\u2019s decision to initiate a lawsuit against the ATP, WTA and ITF on Tuesday, while naming the grand slams as co-conspirators, marks a dramatic intensification of its campaign for players\u2019 rights. It also comes as no great surprise.<\/p>\n
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