The Player Union of Novak Djokovic starts legal steps against tennis tours

The player organization founded by Novak Djokovic has taken legal action against tennis’ government bodies.

The Professional Tennis Players Association was founded in 2021 by Djokovic and Canadas Vasek Pospisil and quotes their mission as supporting and protected professional tennis players.

However, it has been very difficult as changes from outside the system and is now taking a legal way against ATP, WTA, International Tennis Federation and International Tennis Integency Agency, which monitors the anti-doping and anti-corruption system of sport.

Twelve current and former players, including Djokovic, Pospisil and Nick Kyrgios, are listed as plaintiffs together with the PTPA.

An explanation states: “After years of efforts to reform professional tennis, the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) took decisive legal steps.

“Today, the Ptpa, Alongside Over A Dozen Professional Tennis Players and on Stahalf of the Entire Player Population, and Renown International Law Firm and Historical Player Advocates Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Initiated a Series of Legal Actions in the Us, UK and EU Against The Sports Bodies – The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), International Tennis Federation (ITF) and International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).

“The complaints reveal systemic abuse, contrary practices and an obvious disregard for the player’s welfare that has existed for decades.”

PTPA’s complaints include the oppression of the competition between tournaments, which says that the prize money is reduced, a draconian ranking point system, a non -sustainable schedule and the financial exploitation of the players.

It also accused the government agencies to disregard the well-being of the players by forced to compete athletes late at night and in extreme heat, while the anti-doping PPA brands practiced an invasion of privacy.

Pospisil, a former Wimbledon double master and quarter-finalist in Singles, said: “This is not just about money, but about fairness, security and basic human dignity.

“I am one of the happy players and had to travel in my car in my car at the beginning of my car.

“The government agencies force us to unfair contracts, set up inhumane schedules and punish us that we fix today’s legal measures for today’s players and future generations.

“It is time for accountability, real reforms and a system that protects and enables the players.

The PA news agency contacted the ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA for a comment.