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Tensions Flare as Djokovic-Led PTPA Accuse ATP of Defamation and Illegal Practices Following Lawsuit

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Tensions Flare as Djokovic-Led PTPA Accuse ATP of Defamation and Illegal Practices Following Lawsuit

The ongoing battle for player rights in tennis has escalated dramatically, with Ahmad Nassar, Executive Director of the Novak Djokovic-led Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), launching a scathing attack on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) following the PTPA’s class-action lawsuit filed yesterday.

The PTPA, a body advocating for improved financial incentives and the safeguarding of interests for tennis professionals, filed a lawsuit against the ATP, WTA, ITF, and ITIA in a New York court on Tuesday, March 18th.

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The ATP swiftly responded with a statement questioning the PTPA’s relevance and accusing them of choosing “division and distraction” over progress.

Nassar has now fired back, taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to vehemently refute the ATP’s claims.

In a series of posts, Nassar accused the ATP of “defamation” and dissected key parts of their statement, alleging “illegal” operations.

“While ATP has remained focused on delivering reforms that benefit players at multiple levels, the PTPA has consistently chosen division and distraction through misinformation over progress. Five years on from its inception in 2020, the PTPA has struggled to establish a meaningful role in tennis, making its decision to pursue legal action at this juncture unsurprising.’ Happy to add defamation to our lawsuits!” Nassar wrote, signaling a potential expansion of their legal action.

Nassar further challenged the ATP’s claim of a “50-50” governance structure, where player and tournament representatives supposedly have equal say on the Board. “50-50 governance is an illegal sham, as the players and the PTPA laid out in gory detail,” he asserted, suggesting this structure is a facade designed to mask underlying issues.

Expanding on his accusations, Nassar directly addressed the ATP’s statement regarding their prize money structure, claiming it amounted to “illegal price-fixing.” “‘The introduction of a prize money formula’… Thank you for admitting to illegal price-fixing,” he stated, implying the ATP’s methods are anti-competitive.

The PTPA Executive Director also took aim at the ATP’s “Baseline” program, a minimum-wage policy for top-ranked players introduced last year. Nassar dismissed the program as “another farce to make motion look like progress,” questioning the actual financial commitment made by the ATP. “How much did you actually spend on Baseline last year??” he asked.

While the legal battle intensifies, Novak Djokovic, a key figure in the PTPA, has yet to publicly comment on the developments. He is currently participating in the Miami Open, where he is a six-time champion, adding another layer of intrigue to the unfolding saga.

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