What's behind the tennis world's move to lighter racquets?For the current generation of champions, less racquet weight equals more performance.By Jon Levey Jun 14, 2025
Wimbledon singles champions to each earn $4 million from record $73 million prize fundIt's exactly twice the pot handed out to competitors at the grass-court Grand Slam 10 years ago.By Associated Press Jun 12, 2025
WTA chairman Steve Simon announces retirement after 10 years of serviceUnder his watch, the tour committed to a $400 million increase in player compensation over the next 10 years, and created a foundation to elevate its social impact in communities around the world.By Associated Press May 15, 2025
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