The review has been set-up in response to allegations raised on the eve of the Australian Open by a joint investigation by the BBC and Buzzfeed that claimed authorities had not properly followed-up allegations of match-fixing in the sport. 

The review has been launched by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), Women's Tennis Association (WTA), the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the Grand Slam Board. 

It will have three aims, it has been claimed.

It will review and report on the appropriateness and effectiveness of the tennis anti-corruption programme and take into account public commentary regarding the processes, procedures and resources.

It will then make recommendations for change if it decides any are necessary.

"The Independent Review Panel will review and report on the appropriateness and effectiveness of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program and make recommendations for change," a statement from the governing bodies read.

"In conducting the review, the IRP will take into account public commentary regarding the processes, procedures and resources of the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU)."

The governing bodies claimed they expected the independent review to address how the TIU could be more transparent, received additional resourcing and governance changes that enhance its independence.

"Let me just say that it is unprecedented that the seven stakeholders of tennis have come together so quickly with one purpose, and that is with the sole aim to restore public confidence in our sport," ATP President Chris Kermode said during a press conference at the Australian Open. 

"All of us, all seven bodies in our sport, believe that with everything in the news and the serious allegations that have been thrown at our sport, that the last thing anyone wants is another sports body investigating itself, which is why we have taken this very bold step to commission a completely independent review."

Lewis from Blackstone Chambers is one of Britain's top sports lawyers and has worked on a number of high-profile cases.

These included representing Qatar's former FIFA vice-president Mohamed bin Hammam when he successfully appealed against the life ban imposed on him by FIFA in 2012.

He also represented the British Olympic Association on the eve of London 2012 in its unsuccessful attempt to overturn a ruling by the World Anti-Doping Agency that its policy of refusing to pick athletes who had served drugs suspensions was illegal. 

Lewis will be assisted by two members who have yet to be appointed. 

"This will be an open review, nothing is off the table," said Kermode. 

"Adam Lewis QC and the review panel can look at anything, they can talk to anyone, investigate anything, and the four important points are there is no deadline to this review, it will take as long as is needed.

"It will cost what it costs,

"There have been record crowds here at the Australian Open, and at all the Grand Slams, all the ATP events, all the WTA events around the world, we have the best generation of players that I've ever seen and tennis is one of and, if not the best sports entertainment products in the world, leaders in integrity and we aim to keep it that way."