PTPA Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Tennis Governing Bodies, Djokovic Stays in Advisory Role

Novak Djokovic, co-founder of the PTPA, explains his non-participation in the lawsuit, urging other players to take leadership roles while expressing partial disagreement with its language.

• The Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the ATP, WTA, ITF, and ITIA, alleging monopolistic control over players’ pay and working conditions.
• Novak Djokovic, co-founder of the PTPA, chose not to be a plaintiff in the lawsuit to encourage other players to step up and take active leadership roles.
• Djokovic expressed partial disagreement with the lawsuit’s language, describing some of it as overly strong, but emphasized the importance of addressing systemic issues in tennis governance.
• The lawsuit has gained the support of over 250 players, though some, including Carlos Alcaraz, have voiced concerns about its content and their inclusion in the filing.
• Djokovic highlighted the responsibility of top players to advocate for changes benefiting lower-ranked players and called for collaboration between the PTPA and governing bodies to resolve ongoing issues.

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