TENNIS INTEGRITY UNIT Annual Review 2016 2 3

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

The governing bodies The TIU gave evidence to the The TIU published of refuted media UK Government’s Culture, quarterly figures for THE TIU IN allegations made during Media and Sport Committee Match Alert data received The issue of betting-related corruption in The governing bodies of tennis strenuously the -tennis match fixing through Memorandums tennis made 2016 a difficult year for the refuted the media allegations made during the against the conduct and investigation, in London. of Understanding with the integrity of our sport. The Tennis Integrity Australian Open, and continue to do so. But to resourcing of the TIU. An betting industry. From Independent Review Panel Unranked Thai tennis player January to March 2016, Unit (TIU) was the subject of serious allow them to be thoroughly tested, tennis was commissioned to test Jatuporn Nalamphun was 48 alerts were received, media allegations during the Australian commissioned an Independent Review Panel 2016 the claims and carry out the suspended for 18 months assessed and followed up. Open in January, that questioned its (IRP) with an extensive remit to undertake most rigorous review of the and fined US$5,000 conduct, effectiveness and resourcing. the most rigorous and thorough review of sport’s integrity. after being found guilty of the sport’s integrity. betting on tennis matches. During the year, information received from He was also convicted of partners in the betting industry confirmed The Tennis Integrity Board (TIB) looks failing to co-operate with an increasing number of matches at the forward to the IRP’s Interim Report in the a TIU investigation. lower levels of the professional game that spring of 2017, and to the Final Report that were the subject of unusual or suspicious will follow. We have already committed betting patterns. While this was not to accept, implement and fund all of its conclusive proof of corruption, it is an recommendations. APRIL MAY JUNE JULY indication of concern that in all cases In the meantime the TIB, on behalf of all has to be investigated by the TIU. The TIU’s operational Former UK law enforcement 73 match alerts were Bulgarian player Danail governing bodies, continues to provide resource and capability officer Simon Cowell joined received and actioned by Tarpov was suspended for It is of course extremely regrettable that unanimous and unequivocal support to the was expanded with the the TIU as an Investigator. the TIU for the second three months and fined corruption exists in tennis and while the vast TIU. Stringent enforcement of the sport’s recruitment of experienced quarter of the year, April to €5,000 for a betting-related majority of players and officials are beyond zero-tolerance approach to betting-related Data Analyst Nadia June 2016. During this offence. Both sanction and reproach, those that choose to abuse the sport corruption remains our highest priority. Tuominen who joined period, 30,353 professional fine were suspended for the Intelligence and matches were played, with two years on condition should be under no doubt that they will be Information team. the alerts featuring on that no further offences subject to rigorous investigation, and where PHILIP BROOK 0.24% of those matches. are committed. proven to have broken the rules, prosecuted Former Australian under the powers of the Tennis Anti- Tennis Integrity Board Chairman 2016 player Nick Lindahl was Corruption Program. fined A$1,000 by a NSW magistrate for match-fixing offences. The TIU worked AUGUST SEPTEMBER closely with Australian law enforcement agencies to TIU investigations resulted The TIU supported the International Olympic Committee support the case. in four tennis officials to provide a robust anti-corruption environment for the receiving lifetime bans. Olympic Tennis Event in Rio de Janeiro (6-14 August). Sherzod Hasanov, Arkhip TIU investigative staff were onsite at the Event. Molotyagin, Serkan Aslan The Independent Review Panel website and Mehmet Ulker were (www.tennisirp.com) confir med publication of an Interim found guilty by an ITF Report in the first quarter of 2017, with a Final Report to Disciplinary Panel of follow after a period of consultation. multiple corruption charges. Constant Lestienne, , was suspended for seven The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) responded which contributed directly to the added months and fined US$10,000 to a substantially increased workload in 2016 numbers of match alerts received. for betting on tennis. The with significant expansion and development, OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Along with its investigative and preventative suspension was reduced designed to provide tennis with the level of Daniel Garza, Mexico, was CAS dismissed the separate 75 match alerts were roles, the TIU has an important part to play to three months and two resource and expertise needed to meet the suspended for six months appeals of Piotr Gadomski received during the weeks and half the fine in developing and delivering anti-corruption challenges posed by corruption in the sport. and fined US$5,000 after and Alexandros Jakupovic October to December considered paid for education to players and officials. Our ability to being found guilty of against sanctions imposed period, bringing the full supporting the TIU with To fully assess and follow up the information expand the scope of the current program will attempting to influence for breaches of the TACP. year total for 2016 to 292. anti-corruption education. contained in a record number of intelligence be greatly enhanced with the appointment the outcome of a match This compares with 246 reports, together with match alerts from of a Training and Education Manager in early at the ITF USA Futures 11 alerts during 2015. South African player Joshua Chetty was banned for life the betting industry, the operational team 2017. The role will be supported by a new tournament at Calabasas, California, in March 2015. after being found guilty of in London was doubled in size to ten full online training program and smartphone match-fixing offences. time employees. As a result, more players App, both developed in 2016. Two additional Investigators, and officials were investigated, prosecuted Sarah Hamlet and Lacksley The TIU received 96 match In line with this greatly increased activity, and sanctioned than in any previous year Harris, joined the TIU. An alerts for the period from which is driven entirely by the operating since the TIU was established in 2008. The Education Manager role was July to September. environment in the sport, the TIU budget great majority of cases involved players and created to expand the scope for 2017 stands at US$3.23 million officials operating at the lower levels of the of the player and officials (US$2.4 million in 2016). sport, at ITF Futures and ATP Challenger level. training program. The TIU also expanded the number of NIGEL WILLERTON confidential Memorandums of Understanding agreed with betting operators and regulators, Director, Tennis Integrity Unit 4 5

TENNIS INTEGRITY UNIT THE INVESTIGATION PROCESS STRUCTURE AND REMIT TIU INTELLIGENCE GATHERING The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) was downloading. Financial information and established by the governing bodies of other relevant records can also be requested “The TIU has tennis in 2008 as the independent agency to support investigations. The TIU can open for implementing the sport’s zero-tolerance investigations into any Covered Person in a global remit approach to all aspects of betting-related any part of the world, at any time. corruption. The TIU takes its investigative The TACP sets out a range of offences and to investigate powers from the Tennis Anti-Corruption punishments, including, at the maximum Program (TACP), which came into effect ASSESS ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED end of the scale, life bans and fines of up in January 2009. This acts as the anti- and prosecute to US$250,000. corruption code for all professional tennis. Tennis has an independent judiciary process, players, officials Based in London, UK, the TIU has a global where anti-corruption hearings are presided remit to investigate and prosecute players, over by highly qualified Anti-Corruption and other parties officials and other parties for breaches of the Hearing Officers. They bring extensive TACP. It is also charged with delivering anti- legal experience and expertise to the role. for breaches of corruption training and education across the OPEN INVESTIGATION WHEN EVIDENCE Disciplinary decisions reached by Hearing sport, and for implementing measures to INDICATES CORRUPT ACTIVITY Officers are implemented by the Tennis the TACP.” help prevent corruption taking place. Integrity Board, on behalf of the sport. TIU investigators have powers to These decisions can be appealed to the obtain, with agreement, mobile phones, Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). tablets and laptops for analysis and data

INTERVIEW SUSPECTS AND WITNESSES AND ANALYSE DATA AND FINANCIAL RECORDS

The Tennis Integrity Board (TIB) is the policy making executive providing oversight and strategic direction for TENNIS INTEGRITY BOARD MEMBERS the TIU. It is responsible for financing the work of the unit through a funding CASE REFERRED TO PROFESSIONAL formula based on contributions of 25% TENNIS INTEGRITY OFFICERS WHO each from the WTA and the ATP, and REVIEW AND APPROVE 10% each from the ITF and the four Grand Slams. In 2016 the Board met on four occasions; at the Australian Open in January, Roland Garros, May, US Open, September, and the ATP World HEARING HELD BY INDEPENDENT Tour Finals, London, in November. ANTI-CORRUPTION HEARING OFFICER The Chairman of the Board was Philip Brook, Chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. He is succeeded for 2017 by David Haggerty, President PHILIP BROOK CHRIS KERMODE DAVID HAGGERTY STEVE SIMON of the ITF. The chairmanship rotates between the governing bodies on a Chairman, All England Executive Chairman President, ITF Chief Executive 12-monthly, calendar year cycle. DECISION AND PENALTIES ANNOUNCED Lawn Tennis Club, and President, ATP Officer, WTA Professional Tennis Integrity BY HEARING OFFICER on behalf of the Officers (PTIOs) are senior officials Board representing the governing bodies who provide the TIU with day-to-day access to expert tennis knowledge and insight. This includes reviewing investigative cases from a tennis ALL DECISIONS SUBJECT TO SEPARATE APPEAL perspective, prior to referral to an independent Anti-Corruption TO COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT PROFESSIONAL TENNIS INTEGRITY OFFICERS Hearing Officer.

BILL BABCOCK GAYLE BRADSHAW STUART MILLER COURTNEY MCBRIDE Director, Grand Executive Vice Senior Executive Senior Counsel, WTA Slam Board President, Rules and Director, Integrity & Competition, ATP Development, ITF 46 7

SANCTIONED PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS PLAYER EDUCATION

During 2016, nine players and officials since the unit was set up in 2008. The Player education is a critical function, players. These include the ATP Player were convicted and sanctioned as a result of previous highest total was six successful especially for young people coming into University, Top 200 WTA players, Juniors TIU disciplinary investigations. Five cases prosecutions in 2015. the sport. All professionals complete a at Grand Slams, and one-to-one briefings involved lifetime bans from the sport. compulsory online Tennis Integrity Protection at tournaments. One of the most significant cases of 2016 Program (TIPP). This familiarises them with In addition, two players convicted of was the investigation and prosecution of 2017 will see the introduction of a dedicated grooming techniques and the correct course offences in 2015 had appeals to the Court a network of corrupt officials from Turkey online training and education module of action to take if approached by a potential of Arbitration for Sport dismissed and the and Uzbekistan for manipulating and selling produced specifically for match officials. corruptor. A confidential email reporting original suspensions upheld in full. scoring data to gamblers. This was the first line, monitored 24–7 by TIU officers, is a In late 2016, the TIU created a new role of instance of co-ordinated corrupt activity The total of eleven cases prosecuted and successful channel of communication. TIPP Training Manager that will see the scope among officials. defended represent the most prolific year is supplemented by a suite of educational and content of anti-corruption training materials and resources. and education expanded considerably for 2017 and beyond. Working closely with the governing bodies, the TIU makes regular presentations to JATUPORN NALAMPHUN DANAIL TARPOV SHERZOD HASANOV & CONSTANT LESTIENNE • 22, Thailand • 27, Bulgaria ARKHIP MOLOTYAGIN • 24, France • Unranked • Career-high 989 singles • Uzbekistan, match officials • Career-high 164 singles • Betting on tennis and • Facilitating betting on tennis • Multiple breaches of the ITF • Betting on tennis failing to co-operate 02.07.16 - 3 months Code of Conduct for Officials. 21.09.16 - 7 months with a TIU investigation • • suspension: €5,000 fine • 14.09.16 - Lifetime bans suspension: US$10,000 fine TIU SMARTPHONE APP • 16.02.16 - 18 months (both suspended for 2 years) TIU investigations led to Mr (suspension reduced by half; suspension: US$5,000 fine Opened an online betting Hasanov and Mr Molotyagin 50% of fine considered paid Admitted to betting on account for use by a third party being found guilty by an ITF in return for assistance with During 2016 a new TIU App was developed for tennis; contested, but convicted and subsequently allowed his Disciplinary Panel of charges, anti-corruption education) Apple and Android smartphones. Produced of failing to co-operate with personal bank account to be laid under the Code of Conduct Placed bets on 220 tennis matches in six languages—English, Italian, French, a TIU Investigation. used for operating it. for Officials. Full details at through online accounts. The TIU Spanish, Russian and Chinese—it provides http://www.itftennis.com/ investigation was supported by direct access to the player education program news/241319.aspx the ARJEL, the French online through the WTA and ATP Playerzones and gambling regulator. ITF IPIN accounts. Anti-corruption rules and useful tips to understand them are also included, along JOSHUA CHETTY SERKAN ASLAN & DANIEL GARZA PIOTR GADOMSKI with tennis news feeds from ESPN, CNN, Sky 21, South Africa MEHMET ULKER 31, Mexico 25, Poland and BBC. The App is designed to supplement • • • other TIU educational initiatives, providing Career-high 1.370 singles Turkey, match officials Career-high 294 singles Career-high 338 singles • • • • players with easy access to anti-corruption • Match-fixing • Multiple breaches of the ITF • Contriving an outcome • November 2016 - Court of materials wherever in the world they may be. 28.09.16 - Lifetime ban Code of Conduct for Officials. 18.10.16 - 6 months Arbitration for Sport Appeal • • dismissed Admitted approaching 30.09.16 - Lifetime bans suspension: US$5,000 fine • Appeal against a seven year another player with financial TIU investigations led to Mr Aslan Convicted of attempting to suspension and US$15,000 fine inducements to underperform and Mr Ulker being found guilty influence the outcome of a for match-fixing offences, and in a singles and doubles match by an ITF Disciplinary Panel of match, at the ITF USA Futures of having contact with banned during the ITF Futures F1 event charges laid under the Code of 11 tournament at Calabasas, former player Sergei Krotiouk, in Stellenbosch, South Africa, Conduct for Officials. California, in March 2015. was dismissed by the CAS Panel. in November 2015. Full details at NEW TIPP FOR 2017 http://www.itftennis.com/ news/243538.aspx Tennis has been a leader in delivering quality anti-corruption education programs. The TIPP (Tennis Integrity Protection Program) was ALEXANDROS JAKUPOVIC introduced in 2011 and has been completed by over 27,400 players and officials. For 2017, a • 34, Greece new TIPP will be introduced using animated Career-high 464 singles scenarios as a contemporary and realistic • means of communicating key messages to • November 2016 - Court of a multi-ethnic, global audience. Subjects Arbitration for Sport Appeal covered include match-fixing, grooming, dismissed “During 2016, nine players betting on tennis and reporting approaches Appeal against a lifetime ban to the TIU. Available in six languages— imposed in December 2015, was and officials were convicted English, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian dismissed by the CAS Panel. and Chinese—the program is accessible In addition to upholding the through WTA and ATP Playerzones and ITF sanction in full, costs of CHF and sanctioned as a result of 5,000 imposed. IPIN accounts. A further development agreed TIU disciplinary investigations.” in late 2016 for introduction in 2017, will be the mandatory requirement for all players to complete anti-corruption training every two years. A dedicated TIPP for officials will also be introduced. 8 9

WORKING WITH THE BETTING INDUSTRY INDEPENDENT REVIEW PANEL

The TIU works constructively with the incorrect odds-setting Following critical media reporting of the The three-person Panel brings together legal regulated betting industry through a series of • TIU at the Australian Open in January 2016, expertise from the UK, the US and Europe. player fitness, fatigue and form confidential Memorandums of Understanding • the governing bodies of tennis set up an It consists of: (MoUs) with regulators, licensees and betting playing conditions Independent Review Panel (IRP) to test the operators around the world. During 2016, • allegations and review the effectiveness of Adam Lewis QC (Chair), the number of MoUs more than doubled as personal circumstances the sport’s existing anti-corruption • • Blackstone Chambers, London new operators and regions signed up to share well-informed betting practices and procedures. information in the fight against corruption. • Beth Wilkinson, Wilkinson, Following the most comprehensive review of Information from partners in the sector • Walsh + Eskovitz, Washington DC Match Alert data received through MoUs contributed to a number of successful the integrity of the sport ever undertaken, the is a valuable resource that can highlight a TIU prosecutions in 2016, including those IRP is expected to publish an Interim Report • Marc Henzelin, Lalive SA, Geneva range of unusual and potentially suspicious of Jatuporn Nalamphun, Danail Tarpov in the spring of 2017. This will be followed by behaviours and activity. Every alert received a consultation process that will allow a wide and Constant Lestienne. London-based law firm Charles Russell by the TIU is assessed and followed up as an range of stakeholders to submit comments Speechlys LLP acts as the Solicitor and indicator that something inappropriate may Alongside its relationships with betting for consideration. The IRP will then publish a Secretariat to the IRP. More information have happened. operators, the TIU also has MoUs and Final Report, which tennis has committed to working agreements with bodies such as the fully accept, fund and implement all at www.tennisirp.com In all cases where alerts do suggest International Olympic Committee, Europol, of its recommendations. corrupt activity, the TIU investigates and international law enforcement agencies and takes appropriate action. involved in tennis investigations. The unit is The learning gained from dozens of tennis a member of the UK Sports Betting Integrity investigations shows there are many valid Forum, and a contributor to numerous other reasons, other than corrupt activity, that anti-corruption forums and initiatives. can explain unusual patterns, including: NEW TIU WEBSITE TIU MATCH ALERT DATA 2016

In 2016 the TIU began publishing The majority of alerts continued match alert data supplied through to come from the lower levels of The TIU’s new website has been Memorandums of Understanding with professional tennis, while the main designed to provide more data and betting operators and regulators. The ATP and WTA Tours and the Grand information in a user-friendly format, full year total of 292 alerts for 2016 Slam events were the subject of just particularly for smartphone users. compares with the 246 received eight alerts between them during for 2015. the year. www.tennisintegrityunit.com

Total Grand Slam ATP Tour WTA Tour ATP Challenger ITF Men’s Futures ITF Women’s Hopman Cup Fed Cup Match Alerts Q1 48 1 0 1 12 24 10 0

Match Alerts Q2 73 0 2 0 14 33 24 0 CONTENT NOW INCLUDES: Match Alerts Q3 96 2 0 0 31 54 9 0 • Full archive of all media statements Match Alerts Q4 75 0 0 2 23 41 9 0 • Listings of suspended players and those whose Total 292 3 2 3 80 152 52 0 sanctions have expired Explanation of the TIU’s investigative process In 2016 a total of 114,126 professional men’s and women’s • matches were played, compared to 118,284 in 2015. • Working with the betting industry • Educational resources for players • Access to the Tennis Integrity Protection Program • Independent Review Panel 108 11

TACKLING ONLINE ABUSE TENNIS ANTI-CORRUPTION

Online abuse of players through social media crime that may have been committed. PROGRAM 2017 channels is an area of growing concern. The Key points stressed in education programs TIU plays an active role in this area by working are for players to report concerns to the TIU closely with players and governing bodies. and save/forward screen shots and messages. In January 2009, the Tennis Anti-Corruption It is important that in a fast-changing world, This can include contacting the relevant All cases are logged and responded to. Other Program (TACP) was adopted by professional disciplinary codes keep pace with evolving social media organisation on behalf of the practical advice includes: blocking the abuser; tennis as the code governing the investigation situations and circumstances. For that reason player to report the abuse and seek to have not engaging in online conversation with and prosecution of betting-related corruption. the TACP is reviewed on an annual basis, the account closed. In more serious cases them; checking privacy settings to reduce It applies to all players, officials and other ensuring its provisions and powers are where threats are made, the TIU advice is to unwelcome contact; careful judgement in Covered Persons involved in the sport. Where current and relevant, but also proportionate. corruption is proven to have taken place, report concerns to law enforcement agencies, accepting Friend requests. For the 2017 edition, the ability of the stringent penalties can be imposed, including for risk assessment and investigation of any sport to impose a provisional suspension on lifetime bans and fines of up to US$250,000. a Covered Person suspected of a corruption The TACP equips the TIU with substantial offence, has been strengthened. Previously, a powers of investigation which include the provisional suspension could only be secured authority, with permission, to forensically once a disciplinary Notice had been served. This download and analyse the content of mobile meant that in some cases, suspects were able phones, computers, laptops and other to continue playing despite posing a risk to electronic devices. Bank and financial records the integrity of the sport. The updated TACP, must also be supplied on request. In cases effective 1 January 2017, now states: where parties under investigation fail to Due Process: Section G.1.e co-operate by unreasonably withholding The PTIO may make an application to the AHO for permission or information, they can be a provisional suspension of the Covered Person if FINANCIAL REPORT subject to a disciplinary charge and the PTIO determines that: (i) there is a substantial fined or suspended if proven guilty. likelihood that the Covered Person has committed The TIU is funded by an annual budget from As the global anti-corruption body for all a Corruption Offense punishable by permanent the governing bodies of tennis, based on The majority of the TIU’s annual professional tennis, sanctions imposed on ineligibility; (ii) in the absence of a provisional a formula of 25% each from the WTA and expenditure of US$2.4 million in players and officials under the TACP are suspension, the integrity of tennis would be seriously the ATP, and 10% each from the ITF and 2016 was allocated to the following binding in all international jurisdictions. undermined; and (iii) the harm resulting from the the four Grand Slams. By comparison, fines and suspensions that absence of a provisional suspension outweighs six areas of operation: may be imposed by national federations apply the hardship of the provisional suspension on In 2016 the budget originally set at US$1.9 only to that country, and then only to events the Covered Person. million was reviewed and increased to US$2.4 held under the auspices of that The full 2017 TACP can be viewed at million to allow for recruitment of additional governing body. staff and associated costs. www.tennisintegrityunit.com

Staff salaries and employment costs $868,000

Legal costs; prosecutions, “For the 2017 edition, the disciplinary Hearings, CAS $750,000 ability of the sport to impose

Travel costs associated with a provisional suspension on investigative activity and tennis events $300,000 a Covered Person suspected of a corruption offence, Anti-corruption training and education $200,000 has been strengthened.”

Office accommodation, IT, HR, other administrative charges $100,000

Other ancillary costs and expenses $182,000

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