Launching a watchdog group, the Professional Tennis Players Association, it called for more equitable revenue-sharing between tennis organizers and players, greater transparency with finances and more sensitivity toward players’ health. This was aimed at the ATP Tour, which oversees most of the notable men’s tournaments except for the Grand Slam events such as Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. “Fragmentation has been consistently identified as the single biggest threat to tennis’ growth potential.”The ATP also insisted that its players’ interests are already presented. “In 1990, this was furthered through the formation of the ATP Tour, an equal partnership between players and tournaments. It also oversees the Challenger tournaments — the second tier of men’s tennis — and the Champions Tour, the competition for retirees.

Source: thestar June 24, 2021 18:14 UTC