The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) today confirms that tennis official Juan Gabriel Castro, from the Dominican Republic, has been suspended for six years and fined $6,000 following 12 breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).
Castro, a national-level official, did not respond to the ITIA’s notice of charge, which related to three matches, in which the official was alleged to have manipulated scoring entry to contrive the scorecard and facilitate corruption.
Under the 2025 TACP, a ‘Deemed Sanction’ may be issued to individuals who elect not to respond to the ITIA’s investigations and arbitration process. Individuals have 10 business days to appeal the imposition of a Deemed Sanction to an independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer. Castro did not appeal.
Time served under provisional suspension is credited against the period of ineligibility. Castro has been provisionally suspended since 7 November 2024, as such, their suspension will end on 6 November 2030.
During the period of ineligibility, Castro is prohibited from officiating at or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the members of the ITIA (ATP, ITF, WTA, Tennis Australia, Fédération Française de Tennis, Wimbledon and USTA) or any national association.
The ITIA is an independent body established by its tennis members to promote, encourage, enhance, and safeguard the integrity of their professional tennis events.
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Published 10 March 2025 14:00
