Matt Futterman- PTPA/ Players launch lawsuit vs ATP, WTA, ITF, ITIA- Why, how, what!

On this short bonus episode, Nick is joined by the senior tennis correspondent at The Athletic, Matt Futterman to discuss the news that dropped last week that the PTPA (Professional Tennis Players Association) is entering a lawsuit with the ATP, WTA, ITF (International Tennis Federation) and the ITIA (International Tennis Integrity Agency). Matt explains and answers some of the big questions relating to the case as well as telling us what it has been like so far at the Miami Open!!

• Read Matt Futterman's piece on the Athletic here- https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6210341/2025/03/18/tennis-lawsuit-antitrust-atp-wta-novak-djokovic/
• Also check out Charlie Eccleshare's- https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6204105/2025/03/18/tennis-lawsuit-ptpa-explained-atp-wta-tournaments-pay-novak-djokovic/

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