ITIA confident that the vast majority of tennis matches are fair and honest
The ITIA have asserted that most tennis matches under its umbrella are contested in a fair and honest fashion and by players who are not doping.
As the ethics watchdog and anti-doping agency outlined its path ahead, they claim they are putting education and prevention at the core of their strategy.
They are committed to ensuring that players are well-informed on matters related to doping and corruption
“We are confident that the vast majority of tennis matches played across member events, and the players we all watch and enjoy, are fair and honest,” ITIA Chair Jennie Price CBE said.
“But we are not naïve to the threats posed by those who may seek to manipulate matches or gain advantage through breaching the anti-doping rules.
“As a sport, tennis takes this very seriously, and recognises the clear links between high standards of integrity and elite development and performance, attracting investment, entertaining and increasing its fanbase, and, ultimately, extending global participation.”
CEO Karen Moorhouse stressed that the ITIA needed to be dynamic in responding to threats to the integrity of the sport.
“The sport, and the world as a whole, has changed dramatically in the three years that the ITIA has existed.
“However, threats to integrity have remained, and this strategy is evidence of the ITIA’s commitment to continuing to review, refresh, and evolve to effectively tackle anti-doping and anti-corruption challenges, in as transparent a manner as possible.
“Since the formation of the ITIA in 2021, our work has evolved significantly, based upon learning and listening to members of the tennis family.
“Much of that learning is reflected in the strategy we have produced, and I am looking forward to the challenge of leading the ITIA to realise our potential as a high-performing, empathetic, and trusted body.
“The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has published its three-year strategy for 2024-2027.
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“The publication of the strategy, the first since the ITIA became an independent entity and assumed responsibility for tennis’ anti-corruption and anti-doping programmes, underlines the organisation’s core commitment to delivering a transparent integrity programme.
“Since its inception, the ITIA has put prevention at the heart of its work, placing ever-increasing importance on working collaboratively with all members of the tennis family – including players, their support teams, coaches, and administrators – to ensure that individuals are well-informed and have a strong understanding of the rules and their responsibilities. As such, the strategy focuses as much on education, engagement, and prevention of breaches as it does on intelligence, investigations and cases.”
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