In The News • October 14, 2024
As Jannik Sinner wonders whether he could still be banned for failing two doping tests, a players’ association is asking the Grand Slams and two main tours to pay for a legal defence fund for athletes.
In The News • October 2, 2024
Everybody hurts. The Grand Slams may be over for 2024, but the ATP and WTA tours roll on remorselessly. Carlos Alcaraz recently remarked that the schedule is “going to kill us in some way.” World No. 1 Iga Swiatek added “it won’t end well.” The evidence is mounting that tennis stars are struggling to cope with the demands of the day job. The grind of the tour will ultimately impact the quality of the product if players literally can’t stand up to it.
In The News • September 11, 2024
Aryna Sabalenka, the eventual 2024 US Open champion, took the court for her third-round match against Ekaterina Alexandrova on Arthur Ashe Stadium at 12:08 a.m. It was the latest-ever start for a match at the US Open.
In The News • September 4, 2024
Shock upsets, marathon encounters and late nights are nothing new at the U.S. Open, but a handful of notable matches at the year’s final Grand Slam have put the sport and its packed season schedule under greater scrutiny.
In The News • May 17, 2024
The World Players Association, a global advocacy group for professional athlete unions and players associations, has accepted the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) as a member organization following an application process that included a review by the World Players Executive Committee and staff.
In The News • March 2, 2024
Djokovic “means it when he says he just wants to make things better for tennis and the players,” says Ahmad Nassar, executive director of the Professional Tennis Players Association.
In The News • February 29, 2024
The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) recently signed a partnership agreement with Priority Pass, continuing a series of deals in the travel category.
In The News • January 25, 2024
In this multiyear exclusive collaboration, Hilton will serve as the Official Hotel & Lodging Partner of the PTPA, offering unparalleled benefits, and world-class hospitality to professional women’s and men’s tennis players who are often managing the stresses of a rigorous travel schedule.
In The News • December 20, 2023
Djokovic “means it when he says he just wants to make things better for tennis and the players,” says Ahmad Nassar, executive director of the Professional Tennis Players Association.
In The News • December 18, 2023
Our conversation with executive director Ahmad Nassar takes us inside the PTPA, and in a variety of directions.