Zheng Qinwen, Case and Pegula denied any connection with the PTPA lawsuit, and Deyo admitted that it was a bit excessive

In the run-up to the Miami Masters, the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) took the tennis world by storm with a lawsuit against both men's and women's tennis tour organizations. The PTPA has accused tennis institutions of corrupt practices and practices that threaten the safety of players.

The lawsuit provoked mixed reactions. While some players agree with some of the points raised by the PTPA, most believe that the legal action will only exacerbate tensions between tennis governing bodies and players. Both the WTA and the ATP have harshly criticized the lawsuit in their respective press releases.

Amidst the controversy, well-known tennis journalist Ben Rothenberg revealed his initial conversations with some WTA players at the Charleston Open. The players said they had nothing to do with the lawsuit. According to Rosenberg, famous players such as Keys, Pegula, Zheng Qinwen, Anisimova and Bencic have denied any connection to the lawsuit.

Rosenberg noted that these denials are not good for the PTPA's lawsuit because the players have not reacted positively in Miami. Notably, tennis superstar Alcarastan has been vocal in saying that he agrees with some of the points raised in the lawsuit, but does not support the overall legal action.

As a co-founder of the PTPA, Djokovic's statement on the lawsuit is significant. However, the Serbian star did not fully support the lawsuit when he broke his silence. Djokovic said he was in favor of improving tennis, but did not agree with the entire 150-page document.

"I really hope that all the governing bodies, including the PTPA, will work together to address these issues. This is a typical lawsuit, and in the end it is a showdown between lawyers. To be honest, there are some things in this lawsuit that I agree with, but there are also things that I don't agree with. Djokovic said.

The former world No. 1 also mentioned that some of the wording in the lawsuit was a bit aggressive, but he believes that the lawyers involved will choose the appropriate language, "I find that some of the wording may be a bit too drastic, but I think the legal team knows what they are doing and they should know how to use the right terminology to achieve the desired effect." ”

In addition, the lawsuit has been criticized by other prominent players, such as former world No. 1 Roddick and even Djokovic's current coach Murray, who has publicly mocked the legal action.

However, British tennis player Jay Clarke recently decided to withdraw from the lawsuit filed by the PTPA. "While I still support some of my previous views and believe that players, especially those in lower divisions, need more support, I have decided to step back as a plaintiff."

The 26-year-old Englishman stressed that while he has a problem with the tennis governing body, he does not agree with the way the PTPA moves forward with the lawsuit, "I don't fully agree with the way the case is handled, and at this stage of my career, it is important for me to focus on tennis without outside interference. ”

Despite Clark's withdrawal, the lawsuit remains influential, and the remaining five plaintiffs are still working together against the group.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)