PTPA faces lawsuit amid internal power struggle as Wimbledon approaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 10:49 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) is embroiled in a lawsuit caused by an internal power struggle, with key players suing each other just ahead of Wimbledon. The suit includes allegations that Winners Alliance, the PTPA's main financial backer, has diverted funds and failed to fulfill financial commitments. Plaintiffs claim the board, led by Ahmad Nassar, has taken control illegally and dismissed employees investigating his actions. The lawsuit seeks restoration of authority to the plaintiffs and financial damages exceeding $45 million. Tensions escalated when the committee voted to dismiss Romain Rosenberg, leading to conflicting claims about leadership within the organization.
- •PTPA lawsuit filed ahead of Wimbledon on June 28, 2026.
- •Plaintiffs include PTPA and players Saisai Zheng, Marco Trungelliti.
- •Allegations of fund misallocation and illegal board control by Ahmad Nassar.
- •Claims seek to restore authority to the lawful committee and financial damages.
- •Winners Alliance's funding commitment reportedly diverted to other ventures.
- 10:49 PMYahoo Sports — PTPA Rocked By Explosive Lawsuit Over Internal Power Struggle
"A bitter PTPA power struggle spills into court.
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