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Players Officials Reporting

  • What is a corrupt approach?

    A corrupt approach is a request to share inside information or to fix an aspect of a match or tournament. This may be incentivised by an offer of money, financial assistance to cover expenses or other benefits relating to a tennis tournament.

  • As an official, am I covered by the TACP rules?

    All officials have the responsibility to be aware of and comply with the TACP rules. The full and summarised versions of the TACP rules can be found on the TIU app and website.

  • Why do I need to report corrupt activity to the TIU?

    We all have a duty to keep corruption out of our sport and under the TACP all players and covered persons are required to report any knowledge or suspicion of corrupt activity.

  • What should I do if I receive a corrupt approach?

    You must report it to the TIU as soon as possible. If you have received a message to your social media or phone do not respond to it and take a screenshot to send to the TIU. You must not delete the message as it is important to not destroy any evidence or other information related to any corruption offence. Failing to report a corrupt approach is an offence under the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).

  • Am I allowed to bet on matches or tournaments that I am not involved in?

    Officials are not allowed to bet on tennis, at anytime, anywhere in the world, regardless of whether or not you are involved in the event.

  • How can I contact the TIU to report corrupt activity?

    To report corrupt activity or if you have any questions relating to this please contact the TIU using the contact page of our website or app, alternatively you can email us at confidential@tennisintegrityunit.com.

  • What is inside information?

    Inside information is any information not available to the public that could be used for betting purposes. Sharing inside information in return for any benefit is an offence under the TACP.

  • What should I do if I suspect another official is betting on tennis matches or involved in corrupt activity?

    You must report any knowledge or suspicion of corruption to the TIU as soon as possible. All reports to the TIU are processed securely by trained investigators and investigations are kept confidential.

  • What information should I include in a report to the TIU?

    When reporting anything to the TIU you should include as much factual information as possible. Any dates, times, locations, names, individual's appearances or behaviours as well as details or screenshots of any conversations that you are able to provide are all very important to our investigators when they process your report.

  • Are my team covered by the rules?

    All players and 'covered persons' under the TACP have the responsibility to be aware of and comply with the rules. Covered persons can include: coaches, medical staff, agents, family members, business associates and any other person who receives accreditation at an event at your request.

  • What do I need to know about courtsiders?

    Courtsiders are individuals operating in view of the court while matches are in progress, illegally transmitting match data usually for betting purposes. It is the responsibility of the tournament to deal with courtsiders, not the supervisor or chair umpire.

  • Will I get a reply?

    The TIU respond to all reports and enquiries as soon as possible and you may be asked to provide further information.

  • Am I allowed to bet on matches or tournaments that I am not playing in?

    You are not allowed to bet on tennis, at anytime, anywhere in the world, regardless of whether or not you are involved in the event.

  • Can I have my phone and smart watch on-court if they are both switched off?

    Officials must not take any personal devices capable of transmitting data with them on-court.

  • What are the consequences if I fail to report or choose to ignore a corrupt approach?

    For anyone covered by the TACP rules, failing to report corrupt activity to the TIU is an offence and could result in a ban from tennis events and a fine.

  • Does deliberately losing certain points or games but not the whole match still count as match fixing?

    Agreeing to fix any aspect of a match or tournament counts as match fixing. Fixing certain points is known as spot fixing and is an offence under the TACP.

  • How should I deal with a corrupt approach?

    You must report it to the TIU as soon as possible. If you have received a message on your social media or phone do not respond to it and take a screenshot to send to the TIU. You must not delete the message as it is important to not destroy any evidence or other information related to any corruption offence. Failing to report a corrupt approach is an offence under the TACP.

  • What if I feel that my report is an emergency?

    If you fear for your own or someone else’s safety you should report the matter yourself to the police in the country you are in or travelling to. Remember to advise the TIU if you have reported or intend to report the matter to the police.

  • I have heard rumours from others on the tour that another player may be involved in match fixing. What should I do?

    You must report your suspicion to the TIU as soon as possible. Any information of this nature should be reported to the TIU even if you feel that you don't have evidence to prove it. Failing to report corrupt activity to the TIU is an offence under the TACP rules.

  • What should I do if a player tells me about an offer to fix a match?

    It is important that when a player reports something to you that you make a note of this including as much detail as possible and the time and date of your conversation with them. You and the player are then both required to report this matter to the TIU and you should reinforce this to the player.

  • My ranking is not high enough to allow me entry into the qualifying or main draw of a tournament. Can I buy a wild card from the tournament organisers?

    Under no circumstances can you buy a wild card to enter a tournament. This is an offence under the TACP, and against the rules of the ITF, ATP, WTA and Grand Slams.

  • Should I contact the TIU if I notice a player appears to be fixing a match?

    If you suspect that a player is fixing any aspect of a match you must report this to the TIU as soon as possible and provide evidence where possible to support your suspicions.

  • My opponent has offered to lose in return for a share of my prize money. What should I do?

    Any attempt to fix the outcome of a match is a corruption offence. It must be reported to the TIU as soon as possible.

  • A player tells me they have suspicions about someone match fixing but is not confident enough in the information to put it in writing, what should I do?

    Any information of this nature should be reported to the TIU even if the player feels they don't have evidence to prove it. It is important to remind the player of their obligation to report such knowledge or suspicion to the TIU as soon as possible and assure them the investigation process will remain confidential.

  • My doubles partner and I are due to play a match. Before the match my partner tells me that they have been asked to lose their first service game. Am I at risk even if I don't agree to fix this with them?

    This might be a difficult situation for you but you must protect yourself and report this to the TIU as soon as possible. Doing nothing in this scenario would be an offence as you must report any knowledge of corrupt activity. Reporting early is very important in this scenario and every effort should be made to do so before the match begins.