There has been a lot of accumulation...Djokovic sues ATP counterpart

There has been a lot of accumulation...Djokovic sues ATP counterpart

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The players' union, co-founded by Novak Djokovic (Serbia, photo), has taken legal action against the tennis tour.

The Professional Tennis Professionals Association (PTPA) announced on the 19th that it has filed a lawsuit in federal district court in New York, USA, citing "anti-competitive practices and a clear disregard for player welfare."

The lawsuit calls for a jury trial, with a total of 163 pages of the complaint arguing that "professional tennis players are trapped in an unfair structure with limited control over their careers and brands."

The PTPA raised issues with the schedule, ranking system, and image rights control. The PTPA included not only the ATP and WTA but also the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the International Tennis Integrity Organization (ITIA).

The core of the lawsuit is removal of exclusive control over the tour and monetary compensation. Plaintiffs included 12 players including Vasek Pospisil of copyright and Nick Kyrios of Australia, who co-founded the PTPA with Djokovic.

"The tennis system is in a serious crisis," PTPA executive director Ahmad Nasar said. "Players are being exploited, profits are suppressed, and health and safety are threatened." "We tried to reform through dialogue, but existing organizations rejected it," he said. "We have no choice but to hold accountable through legal action." 카지노사이트

The ATP, which runs the men's professional tennis tour, said, "There is no basis for the PTPA claim," signaling a hard-line response to the suit. "The PTPA has continuously promoted division and misunderstanding," the ATP said in a statement. "This suit is a waste of time."