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Judge allows tennis antitrust lawsuit against ATP, WTA and Grand Slams to proceed
Original: Tennis antitrust lawsuit continues: Judge denies ATP, WTA and Grand Slam motions to dismiss
A federal judge has denied motions to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit brought against the ATP, the WTA and the Grand Slam tournaments, allowing the case to move forward. The suit alleges that tennis's governing bodies restrict competition in ways that harm players. The ruling keeps the legal challenge alive, with the sport's power structures now set to face fuller judicial scrutiny.
Why now: The case threatens the core organisational structure of professional tennis, affecting players and tournaments worldwide.
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- Tennis antitrust lawsuit continues: Judge denies ATP, WTA and Grand Slam motions to dismiss · nytimes.com
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