Civil war in tennis as two groups vie for control of PTPA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 4:06 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
A federal court in Washington D.C. is hearing dueling lawsuits over the Professional Tennis Players Association. One group claims to be the legitimate PTPA, alleging that Wajid Mir orchestrated a coup to seize control. The lawsuits threaten to complicate the PTPA's ongoing antitrust case against multiple tennis governing bodies. A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for July 16 to determine the rightful leadership amid confusion regarding the organization's status.
- •Two entities claim control over the Professional Tennis Players Association.
- •Wajid Mir is at the center of the legal disputes and accusations.
- •The lawsuit calls for an injunction to declare Mir the rightful executive.
- •Confusion exists about which board of directors is legitimate.
- •A hearing is set for July 16 regarding the disputes.
- 4:06 PMYahoo Sports — Tennis Civil War Deepens as Two Groups Claim to Be Real PTPA
"Dueling lawsuits have plunged a player advocacy group further into chaos.
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