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ITIA Bans Stefan Milićević for 24 Years Over Match‑Fixing

The long suspension aims to deter corruption in lower‑tier tennis and raises questions about the extent of a broader fixing network.

Overview

  • The International Tennis Integrity Agency barred Stefan Milićević from all sanctioned tennis activity until 8 October 2050 and fined him $70,000.
  • The agency charged him with fixing six matches, including five he played in, and with attempting to fix six more between 2022 and 2024.
  • The ITIA said Milićević recruited multiple professional players into a corrupt network and that some other players fixed matches as a result.
  • Investigators said Milićević did not cooperate with the probe and the ITIA declined to name the specific matches or other players involved.
  • Milićević had a low career profile, peaking at No. 1,338 and competing mainly on lower‑tier events, a level where integrity risks and targeted enforcement have increased.