A combined tennis integrity organization could launch in 2021.

Currently, the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) covers all betting-related corruption issues, while the Tennis Anti-Doping Program (TADP) is administered on behalf of the sport by the ITF.

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Under a proposed plan, anti-corruption and anti-doping units will join forces in a single location with shared services, including player education.

The new organisation will be "operationally independent of the sport," the Tennis Integrity Unit announced.

To ensure a smooth transfer of functions, the new organisation, which will be named to reflect its expanded function, will take on full responsibility for tennis anti-doping from the ITF on January 1st, 2021.

A new chief executive officer to lead the restructured organization will be named.

An international search to fill that position is being conducted through the specialist recruitment agency SRI, with the intention of making an appointment before the end of 2019.

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