Charleston Open will pay women same as men starting in 2026Credit One Bank will remain the title partner through 2031, and Charleston will be the first standalone WTA 500 tournament to voluntarily increase prize money prior to the 2033 deadline.By Associated Press Apr 06, 2025
Top ATP, WTA players pen letter to Grand Slams seeking greater share of revenueJannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic and more of the 20 highest-ranked players included their handwritten signatures.By Stephanie Livaudais Apr 04, 2025
Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi will take over as interim ATP CEO after Massimo Calvelli departsThe Italian executive was appointed CEO in 2020, and the tour said player compensation is $100 million higher this season than in 2019.By Associated Press Apr 04, 2025
Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff and other players ask Grand Slam tournaments for more money and more sayThe 20 leading tennis players have signed a letter sent to the heads of the four Grand Slam tournaments seeking more prize money and a greater say in how events are run.By Associated Press Apr 03, 2025
Tennis star Coco Gauff launches own management firmGauff is leaving her longtime agency and launching Coco Gauff Enterprises, so she can "take greater ownership of [her] tennis career."By Associated Press Apr 03, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz doesn't support the lawsuit from tennis players' group Novak Djokovic foundedThe world No. 3 says he was unaware there would be a class-action lawsuit filed by the PTPA in U.S. federal court—despite being quoted in the filing.By Associated Press Mar 19, 2025
Why did Novak Djokovic's players' association sue the groups that run tennis, and what do they want?The PTPA called the women's and men's tours, the ITF and the ITIA a "cartel, while the four major events—Wimbledon, US Open, French Open and Australian Open—were classed as "co-conspirators".By Associated Press Mar 19, 2025
PTPA, a players' group founded by Novak Djokovic, files antitrust suit against tennis organizersThe group said it met with more than 250 players—women and men, and a majority of the top 20 in the WTA and ATP rankings—before going to court.By Associated Press Mar 18, 2025
PTPA takes ATP, WTA, ITF, ITIA to court with antitrust suit tours 'reject' as 'misguided'By Peter Bodo Mar 18, 2025
WTA players are now eligible for paid maternity leave funded by Saudi Arabia's PIFMore than 300 players are eligible for the fund, including twenty-five moms active on the WTA tour.By Associated Press Mar 06, 2025
Should the Golden Swing switch from clay to hard courts? Tournament directors think so"In South America, on clay, it is already much more difficult for us to attract players," says Chile Open boss Catalina Fillol.By Stephanie Livaudais Feb 07, 2025
Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatarsThe Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form.By Associated Press Jan 16, 2025
