Two weeks ago, the PTPA (Professional Tennis Players Association) announced its partnership with Universal Tennis, a technology company known for creating the UTR Rating and UTR Pro Tennis Tour. The partnership plans to deliver long-term value to the tennis community.
The PTPA was founded in 2021 by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil as a not-for-profit corporation to address player challenges and influence fair change in professional tennis. Universal Tennis’ mission is to grow tennis globally through innovative events, technology solutions, and a developmental tour for aspiring pros called the UTR Pro Tennis Tour (PTT).
The PTPA and Universal Tennis will collaborate closely to explore opportunities, leverage their shared commitment to innovating tennis, champion player rights, and stretch the limits of what’s possible.
“The PTPA brings an ambitious agenda for advocating for the rights and interests of players, while Universal Tennis, renowned for its innovative technology, UTR Pro Tennis Tour, and global reach, can provide the necessary execution and scale,” Djokovic said in a press release.
The PTPA’s executive committee was named at the start of 2023 and includes Djokovic, Pospisil, Ons Jabeur, Paula Badosa, Hubert Hurkacz, John Isner, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, and…
