Sports
March 24, 2023
ITIA Suspends Riley and Kolar over TACP Violations
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) continues its fight for fraud-free tennis. Two days ago, the regulatory body announced the provisional suspensions of two tennis players who have committed a myriad of breaches. The players in question are the American player Alexandra Riley and the Slovenian player Nastja Kolar. The two of them, the ITIA […]
Sports
February 10, 2023
ITIA Bans Tennis Player for Life After Breaking 135 Match Fixing Rules
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), which was founded in 2021 as an independent body responsible for safeguarding the integrity of professional tennis worldwide, has decided to issue a permanent ban against the Moroccan player after the match-fixing case against him was uncovered. Record Number of Offences The former 36-year-old tennis player, whose highest ATP […]
Sports
February 9, 2023
ITIA Metes Out Four-Year Ban on French Player
The 33-year-old player hails from France and has been found in breach of the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)’s Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) rules, resulting in the suspension. Reix’s highest ranking on record is 204 based on the WTA list, and he will now serve the penalty through January 29, 2027. He will also have […]
Sports
January 13, 2023
Wheelchair Tennis Player Venter Accepted ITIA Suspension
Mariska Venter, a 26-year-old wheelchair tennis player from South Africa, has voluntarily accepted a provisional suspension for violating the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)’s anti-doping program. Provisional Suspension Venter, who is currently ranked 36 by the ITF, accepted a provisional suspension effective December 13, 2022, and will be ineligible to participate in or attend any […]
Sports
January 12, 2023
Two Players from Algeria Banned by ITIA over Match-Fixing
ITIA revealed Wednesday it imposed regulatory sanctions against Mohamed Hassan and Houria Boukholda, two professional tennis players from Algeria. Mohamed Hassan Receives Lifetime Ban from ITIA The integrity watchdog explained that the sanctions come after an investigation uncovered multiple match-fixing offenses by each of the players. Consequently, the Agency imposed a lifetime ban from the […]
Sports
December 19, 2022
Tennis Integrity Watchdog ITIA Bans Chinese and Chilean Player
Last week, the ITIA announced it imposed a sanction against Chinese player Baoluo Zheng. Chinese Player Banned over Match-Fixing The Agency acknowledged that Zheng admitted to breaching the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) rules which resulted in a ban for nine months. In addition, the ITIA fined the player $5,000 (with $2,000 suspended). According to the […]
Industry
December 15, 2022
ITIA Announced Karen Moorhouse to Succeed Jonny Gray as CEO
Karen Moorhouse is set to join the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) as the agency’s new Chief Executive Officer, said the integrity body in a press release today. Transitioning from Rugby to Tennis Starting from February 6, 2023, Moorhouse, whose appointment to the role was confirmed by the Board of the ITIA today, will commence […]
Sports
December 13, 2022
ITIA Issues Life Bans over Multiple Match-Fixing Offenses
French tennis players Jules Okala and Mick Lescure have been handed lifetime bans from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) over match-fixing offenses going back to 2014. The offenses were finally investigated by integrity authorities, with the severity of the cases mandating life-long suspension from the sport. Okala, whose highest ATP ranking was 338, was […]
Sports
December 8, 2022
ITIA Suspends Bulgarian Umpire for 6 Months over Betting Offenses
The International Tennis Integrity Agency has issued a ban to a Bulgarian umpire after he admitted to having placed sports wagers on multiple games. Stefan Milanov has accepted his punishment, which was meted out over several wagers, one of which was placed on a game he was officiating. ITIA Suspends Another Umpire for Betting Offenses […]
Sports
November 29, 2022
ITIA Fines US Davis Cup Coaches Fish and Bryan $10K Each
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced today it has fined Mardy Fish and Bob Bryan $10,000 each for promoting a gambling operator via social media. Fines and Provisional Four-Month Bans US Davis Cup coaches Fish and Bryan were also subjected to four-month provisional bans which will be enforced in case there is a second […]
