A Serbian tennis player has been banned from professional competition for 24 years after being found guilty of overseeing a “corrupt network” of match-fixing, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Thursday. Resulting in a number of other players fixing matches,” the ITIA sai, milicevic was also charged with recruiting or attempting to recruit multiple professional players as part of a corrupt network during the same period.
Investigation and Findings
- Stefan Milicevic, 29, was found to have fixed six matches, including five in which he participated, and attempted to fix an additional six encounters between 2022 and 2024.
- The ITIA stated that Milicevic recruited multiple professional players into his network, which resulted in further match manipulation across the sport.
- Milicevic, whose highest ATP ranking was a lowly 1,338, refused to engage or co-operate with the investigation.
Beyond the lengthy suspension, which runs until October 8, 2050, Milicevic was hit with a $70,000 (62,400 euros) fine. He is strictly prohibited from playing in, coaching at, or attending any events organized by the ATP, WTA, Grand Slams, or any national tennis association for the duration of his ban.
