By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Gamers wanted to claim their collective voice and the PTPA lawsuit ensures will probably be heard, says Nick Kyrgios.
Led by Novak Djokovic, funding banker Invoice Ackman and Canadian Vasek Pospisil, the PTPA filed a lawsuit within the New York Federal Court docket and the UK and European Union on Tuesday.
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The lawsuit claims that the ATP, WTA, and Worldwide Tennis Federation (ITF) are actively engaged in corrupt enterprise practices that restrict gamers’ potential to earn cash and limit their skilled lives.
Chatting with Sky Sports, Kyrgios referred to as the lawsuit submitting a landmark day for gamers.
“I felt folks knew one thing was happening behind the scenes for a very long time,” Kyrgios advised Sky Sports. “We needed to do one thing like this for the way forward for tennis.
“I do know the gamers and myself aren’t proud of the constructions and every little thing that is occurring in tennis in the intervening time.”
Former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios mentioned gamers have been calling for change and have now taken motion to realize it.
“There are over 100 pages doctrine that individuals can learn for extra info,” Kyrgios mentioned. “I do not wish to go into all the small print however I have been as concerned as I may be with every little thing I’ve obtained happening.
“This can be a particular second in tennis, for positive. Issues wanted to vary. It is a huge day for tennis.”
Wild card Kyrgios is scheduled to face American Mackenzie McDonald in his Miami Open opener on Wednesday.
