Carlos Alcaraz throws bombshell on PTPA & players’ class action lawsuit against ATP, WTA, ITIA & ITF
Carlos Alcaraz will be competing at the Miami Open as he aims to win a second title at this Masters 1000 event.
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Carlos Alcaraz (Image via ATP/X)
Carlos Alcaraz has denied supporting the PTPA’s lawsuit against tennis governing bodies. The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), co-founded by Novak Djokovic, recently took legal action. Alcaraz said that he was surprised when he first heard about it.
The lawsuit was filed in a New York court. The PTPA is asking for a jury trial. Twelve current or former players, including Vasek Pospisil and Nick Kyrgios, are listed as plaintiffs.
Honestly it was surprising for me, because honestly no one told me anything about it. Yesterday, I saw in social media that there were statements…. Like, they put something that I said in a press conference which I didn’t know. Honestly I don’t support that letter… l don’t support that because I didn’t know anything about it. There are some things that I agree with, there are some other things that I don’t agree with. The main thing here is that I’m not supporting that.
Carlos Alcaraz said in the press conference at the Miami Open
The PTPA claimed that most of the top 250 male and female players support the case. They also said a majority of the top 20 players are backing it.
Despite this, Alcaraz made it clear he is not involved. He did not expect to see his name connected to the lawsuit. The Spaniard is currently at the Miami Open, where he is eyeing a second title after his historic first Masters 1000 title of his career in 2022.
Former World No.1 dissects Carlos Alcaraz’s performance against Jack Draper
Andy Roddick questioned whether Carlos Alcaraz was “too honest” about his nerves after losing to Jack Draper in Indian Wells. Alcaraz admitted he felt nervous all day before the match.
I was nervous all the time, but it was about executing a gameplan. Being ready to, like, ‘will this work, can I execute, can I do it? But I have another question — if you’re in Alcaraz’s camp, how honest is too honest? Like, he has this cloak of, like, people are ready, you know, he’s won four Slams, he’s 21. Do you want people to know that you kind of have this — maybe sometimes — mental insecurity? I appreciate it as someone who’s consuming the game as a fan because I think it makes it relatable. I think he’s more endearing for having shared it. But if you’re in his camp, are you going, ‘don’t tell people that, they think you’re invincible?’
Andy Roddick said on Served podcast
Alcaraz had a mixed performance in the semi-final. He lost the first set 6-1 but came back strong to win the second 6-0. In the final set, he struggled again and could not recover from being down two breaks. Draper won 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 and later claimed the title.
This loss ended Alcaraz’s 16-match winning streak at Indian Wells. It also stopped him from winning the tournament for the third time in a row. On his Served podcast, Roddick discussed Alcaraz’s comments with Kim Clijsters. He wondered if the young star was too open about his nerves before the match.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz in the same draw at Miami
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are in the same half of the Miami Open draw. Djokovic has won this tournament six times, while Alcaraz took the title in 2022.
Djokovic is playing in Miami for the first time since 2019. He won five of six tournaments from 2011 to 2016. His first match will be against either Hamad Medjedovic or Rinky Hijikata. If he advances, he might face Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals. Medvedev, last year’s champion, will start against Jaume Munar or Arthur Rinderknech.
Djokovic is hoping to end a three-match losing streak. He recently lost his first match in Indian Wells to Botic van de Zandschulp. Despite this, he has a strong record in Miami, winning 44 out of 51 matches.
Alcaraz is the second seed in the tournament. He will begin against either David Goffin or Aleksandar Vukic. In the third round, he could play Brandon Nakashima. Other strong players in his section include Casper Ruud, Grigor Dimitrov, and Tommy Paul.
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