Sports
December 20, 2021
ITIA Suspends Mexican Player over Match-Fixing and Failing to Report
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) continues to issue bans to players involved in various instances of match-fixing. After banning several players last week, the watchdog followed up with a ban on a Mexican tennis player, Carlos Ramirez Utermann, who has been suspended from the game for one year and ten months. The player’s highest […]
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December 17, 2021
Six Moroccan Tennis Players Banned in Latest ITIA Ruling
Tennis has proven particularly susceptible to match-fixing with the International Tennis Integrity Unit or ITIA taking a non-apologetic course against offenders. The latest development involves six Moroccan men’s tennis players, four of whom participated in the Davis Cup. According to ITIA, all six individuals are involved in various match-fixing offenses on at least several occasions. […]
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December 7, 2021
ITIA Suspends Mexican Tennis Player over Match-Fixing
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has found the player and coach Mauricio Astorga in breach of the organization’s guidance on sports integrity policies. Astorga has helped fix at least one game, benefiting from those by receiving remuneration to influence a particular aspect of the game(s). ITIA Issues Three-year Ban to Player for Fixing Games […]
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October 13, 2021
During Q3 2021, ITIA Received 38 Match Alerts, Issued Multiple Bans
During Q3, 2021, the International Tennis Integrity Agency issued multiple permanent and temporary bans. Moreover, the ITIA unveiled that it has received a total of 38 betting alerts during the period, two of which were related to the US Open, while two more were related to Wimbledon. ITIA: 38 Match Alerts Were Flagged during Q3 […]
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September 2, 2021
ITIA Bans Algerian Tennis Player for Illegal Bets
Algerian tennis player Hichem Yasri was sanctioned by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for illegal betting. The player received a 3-month ban along with a fine of $5,000, the latter of which was suspended on the condition that there are no further breaches. The ITIA found out that Yasri was placing bets on tennis, […]
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July 26, 2021
ITIA Bans Uzbeks Ismailov for Life, Sultanbekov for 5 Years
Investigations into professional tennis players for allegedly participating into match fixings continue to deliver severe punishments across the board with the latest sanctioned being two players from Uzbekistan. Breaching TACP Rules Temur Ismailov and Amal Sultanbekov received bans from the International Tennis Integrity Association (ITIA) after an investigation found them guilty of 3 breaches of […]
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July 14, 2021
ITIA Looking Into Possible Match-Fixing at Wimbledon
The Wimbledon Championships just wrapped up this past weekend, with the highlight being Novak Djokovic’s taking the men’s singles title. This is his sixth Wimbledon championship and followed his wins at the Australian Open and the French Open, putting him in an elite class of tennis players. While he was serving up big swings, members […]
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May 12, 2021
ITIA Bans Tennis Pro Roman Khassanov for 10 Years over Match-Fixing
Roman Khassanov, a professional tennis player from Kazakhstan was banned by the International Tennis Integrity Agency. The player admitted breaching Tennis Anti-Corruption Program rules, which brought him a 10-year ban from the game. Roman Khassanov Banned from Tennis for 10 Years The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Tuesday that it banned Roman Khassanov, […]