Kyrgios on PTPA Lawsuit: Things Needed to Change

By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Gamers wanted to claim their collective voice and the PTPA lawsuit ensures it will likely 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 Courtroom 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 activities, Kyrgios known as the lawsuit submitting a landmark day for gamers.

„I felt folks knew one thing was occurring behind the scenes for a very long time,“ Kyrgios informed Sky Sports activities. „We wished to do one thing like this for the way forward for tennis.

„I do know the gamers and myself aren’t pleased with the buildings and the whole lot that is happening in tennis for the time being.“

Former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios stated gamers have been calling for change and have now taken motion to attain it.

„There are over 100 pages doctrine that folks can learn for extra info,“ Kyrgios stated. „I do not wish to go into all the small print however I have been as concerned as I may be with the whole lot I’ve acquired occurring.

„This will probably be a particular second in tennis, for positive. Issues wanted to vary. It is a large day for tennis.“

Wild card Kyrgios is scheduled to face American Mackenzie McDonald in his Miami Open opener on Wednesday.