Novak Djokovic expressed his disagreement with certain aspects of the class-action lawsuit filed by the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) against tennis’ governing bodies. The lawsuit, filed on March 18, 2025, claims anti-competitive practices by the ATP, WTA, the International Tennis Federation, and the International Tennis Integrity Agency.
While Djokovic, co-founder of PTPA, is not a suer in the case, he clarified that while he agrees with some of the points in the lawsuit, there are others he doesn’t fully support. He also mentioned that the lawsuit’s language is strong but acknowledged the legal team’s strategy in using specific terminology.
The lawsuit focuses on the ATP and WTA Tour’s prize-money formula, ranking systems, and the 11-month calendar that players say neglects their welfare. Both the ATP and WTA have rejected the lawsuit’s claims, with the ATP accusing the group of creating division, and the WTA calling the lawsuit misguided.
Other players, including Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff, have distanced themselves from the lawsuit, while Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios voiced their support for the idea of giving players a bigger share of tournament revenue.
At the Miami Open, Sabalenka and Gauff advanced to the next round, while seventh seed Elena Rybakina was eliminated by Ashlyn Krueger.
