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Tennis Australia and players’ association near deal

The Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA) and Tennis Australia (TA) say they are likely to reach a settlement in the "near future" in relation to the lawsuit filed against multiple governing bodies.

Earlier this year, the PTPA - co-founded by Novak Djokovic in 2020 with a goal of increasing player power - began legal action against the men's and women's tours citing "anti-competitive practices and a blatant disregard for player welfare".

In September, the four Grand Slams were added to the lawsuit.

A letter filed to the United States Southern District Court in New York says the PTPA and TA - which organises the Australian Open - are engaged in "substantive and productive bilateral settlement discussions".