Alcaraz says he does not support PTPA lawsuit against governing bodies
The Spaniard said he was not consulted before the news was announced
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The announcement of the PTPA lawsuit against the ATP, WTA, ITF and ITIA took many people in tennis by surprise on Tuesday, including many top players, it seems.
World No 3 Carlos Alcaraz said he had not been consulted about it and that he does not support the filing, which claims the governing bodies are rigging the sport.
“It was surprising for me, because no one had told me about it,” Alcaraz, 21, told reporters at the Miami Open, as reported by the BBC.
“There are things I agree with and there are other things I don’t agree with. The main thing is I don’t support what was done.”
“Yesterday I saw on social media that they put something I said in a press conference in the documents and I wasn’t aware of it. I honestly don’t support that letter, because I wasn’t aware of it,” Alcaraz said.
The court filing says the governing bodies are conspiring with each other to keep prize money, and says the schedule needs chaning, asking for greater transparency.
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