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PTPA Seeks Bank Advisers, Explores Up to $1 Billion for Holdco and Pinnacle Tour

The plan aims to consolidate tennis’s commercial rights with unified decision-making under a single entity.

Overview

  • Documents show the players’ group has invited pitches from investment banks and advisers, with responses due by Feb. 6.
  • The proposed Holdco would control commercial rights, broadcast, sponsorships and sport governance, according to reporting.
  • The blueprint outlines a three-tier model led by a Pinnacle Tour limiting top players to 16 events and targeting a 50% first-year prize-money increase.
  • Plans include equal pay for men and women by year three and minimum first-year compensation of $1 million for the top 100 players, rising over a decade.
  • The funding and tour proposal advances alongside an antitrust suit against the ATP, WTA, ITF and integrity body, with the Australian Open removed after a settlement and Novak Djokovic having left the PTPA on Jan. 4 over governance concerns.