Authorities in the tennis world will conduct independent studies on anti-corruption practices after the sport suffered a variety of match-fixing allegations.
This was announced on the sidelines of the Australian Open following a BBC investigation and BuzzFeed News that revealed alleged illegal betting in tennis over the past decade.
A number of documents show that over the past 10 years, Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) has repeatedly received reports related to 16 players ranked in the top 50 on suspicion they senagaja throw matches.
All players are suspected, including a Grand Slam title winner, was allowed to continue playing.
This study "aims to better maintain the integrity of the game," said a joint statement from the world tennis organization ATP, WTA, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the manager of the Grand Slam.
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Haggerty, Brook and Kermode speak in the Australian Open in Melbourne.
They also called on all governments around the world to combat this crime.
Firektur Wimbledon and the head of the integrity of tennis, Philip Brook said: "It's important for us to make improvements and to act quickly.
"We are determined to do whatever we need to eradicate corruption from the sport."
