Overview
- Authorities cited 27 violations of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program, including result manipulation, bribery offers, inside information, conspiracy, non-cooperation, and destruction of evidence.
- He was fined $70,000 and ordered to repay more than $44,000 identified as corrupt payments, bringing total financial penalties to over $110,000.
- The suspension lasts until May 16, 2044, barring him from playing, training, or attending any ITIA-authorized events following a provisional suspension imposed on May 17, 2024.
- Coverage characterizes the punishment as among the sport’s severest short of lifetime bans such as the sanction handed to Joao Souza.
- The case reinforces scrutiny on France, which reporting identifies as the nation with the highest number of ITIA-sanctioned players.