Tennis-PTPA launches pro bono legal aide for players facing doping, corruption allegations


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 29 Jan 2025

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) is launching a new pro-bono legal defence programme for players facing allegations of doping or corruption, the organisation said on Wednesday.

The PTPA, which was established by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil in 2020 to advocate for players, will provide support through law firms King & Spalding LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP to players regardless of their financial resources.

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