The Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA), co-founded by Novak Djokovic, has filed an antitrust lawsuit in New York against the major governing bodies of professional tennis. The PTPA claims these organizations maintain a monopoly over players' pay and working conditions, violating state and federal laws. The lawsuit seeks a jury trial for players to have better earnings, arguing that prize money caps and limits on off-court earnings harm players. Along with the lawsuit, the PTPA has engaged with regulatory authorities in Europe, seeking changes to promote fair competition in the sport.
The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and wants players to gain access to more earnings, arguing that governing bodies 'cap the prize money tournaments award and limit players' ability to earn money off the court.'
Jim Quinn stated, 'There is a complete and utter lack of competition that exists in professional tennis, and we believe by filing these actions, we will ultimately inject the kind of competition that will be fair to the players.'
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