ATP Announces Review of Safeguarding Policies to Ensure Safety of Adults, Minors in Sport

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) has introduced a complete evaluation of safeguarding insurance policies, in line with a dedication to guarantee all adults and minors concerned in skilled tennis are secure and protected against abuse. The evaluation has been led by the commissioning of an impartial report, at the moment being compiled by a crew of professional consultants. “To date, ATP has usually deferred to authorized authorities in circumstances of abuse earlier than figuring out if additional inside motion is warranted beneath the ATP Code of Conduct. The report is predicted to set out a quantity of suggestions to elevate safeguarding throughout the organisation and establish alternatives for extra proactive involvement. Following its completion, ATP will consider its suggestions and doable subsequent steps throughout a variety of safeguarding issues, together with these pertaining to home violence,” ATP said in a statement late on Saturday.

Massimo Calvelli, ATP CEO, said, “Abuse has a profound and lasting impact on millions of victims each year. We believe everyone in tennis should feel protected, fairly represented, and supported in raising concerns. When abusive conduct or allegations are related to any member of the tennis family it can also impact the public’s trust in our sport. We recognise that we have a responsibility to be doing more.