Tennis Integrity Unit

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Tennis Integrity Unit
Tennis Integrity Unit logo.svg
SportProfessional tennis
JurisdictionInternational
AbbreviationTIU
Founded2008 (2008)
HeadquartersBank Lane, Roehampton,
London, SW15 5XZ, United Kingdom
CEO Jonny Gray
DirectorNigel Willerton
Other key staffJennie Price
Sal Perna
Bob Harayda
Philip Craven
Avril Martindale
Closure date2020
Official website
tennisintegrityunit.com

The Tennis Integrity Unit was the organisation responsible for investigating match fixing in tennis since 2008 until 2020. It was replaced by the International Tennis Integrity Agency. It had the ability to impose fines and sanctions, and ban players, umpires, and other tennis officials from participating in tournaments. [1] [2]

Contents

The organisation was an initiative from the ITF, ATP, WTA, and the four Grand Slam tournaments (the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open). It was set up after an investigation into allegations of match fixing in 2008. [3]

Last investigations and sanctions

Last updated on: 19 December 2020. [4] [5]

Last suspensions

See current suspensions in International Tennis Integrity Agency.

Banned

* Suspension contested and lifted by Superior Court of Justice of Madrid, Spain. [6]

Lifetime ban

See also

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