The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), alongside 22 professional tennis players, has filed multiple lawsuits in various global jurisdictions against the ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation (ITF), and International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). The legal claims accuse these organizations of monopolizing professional tennis, engaging in anti-competitive practices, and fostering systemic abuse within the sport.
Ahmad Nassar, the PTPA’s executive director, did not mince words when addressing the situation. “Tennis is broken,” he declared, arguing that beneath the sport’s glamorous surface, players are trapped in an unjust system that limits their financial opportunities, endangers their well-being, and exploits their talents.