The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) today confirms that four tennis players have been sanctioned for breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).
Two French tennis players admitted to breaches of the TACP and accepted an agreed sanction directly with the ITIA - waiving their right to a hearing before an independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO).
27-year-old Paul Valsecchi, who reached a career-high world singles ranking of 1054 in July 2022, admitted to facilitating other individuals to tamper with evidence, alongside failing to report corrupt approaches, and knowledge or suspicion of active corruption.
Valsecchi accepted a sanction of four-and-a-half months, and a fine of $15,000, of which $10,500 is suspended. The sanction is effective from 2 May 2025, and will end on 15 September 2025.
27-year-old Enzo Rimoli, who reached a career-high world doubles ranking of 2267 in May 2025, also admitted to failing to report knowledge or suspicion of active corruption. The player accepted a sanction of two months, and a fine of $5,000, of which $3,500 is suspended. The sanction is effective from 12 May 2025, and will end on 11 July 2025.
Slovenian tennis player Anze Arh, who reached a career-high world singles ranking of 1247 in November 2018, admitted to breaching the TACP by betting on tennis, fixing one match in 2019, and failing to co-operate with an ITIA investigation. 26-year-old Arh requested that the matter be referred to an independent AHO to determine sanction.
AHO Jack Forrest KC issued Arh with a three-year suspension and a fine of $5,000. The sanction is effective from 1 May 2025, the date of the written decision, and will end on 30 April 2028.
French tennis player Tom Jomby, who reached a career-high world singles ranking of 313 in November 2018, denied ITIA charges, related to match-fixing activity in 2017. The case is linked to a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium, which resulted in a five-year custodial sentence for the leader of the operation, Grigor Sargsyan, in 2023.
Jomby’s case was referred to independent AHO Ian Mill KC, and a hearing was held via video conference on 30 and 31 January 2025. AHO Mill upheld 12 charges, including contriving the outcome of four matches, facilitating wagering, and failure to report corrupt approaches.
The player was issued with a seven-year suspension and a $20,000 fine. The sanction is effective from 6 May 2025, the date of the written decision, and expires on 5 May 2032.
During their periods of ineligibility, the players are prohibited from playing in, coaching 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.
To read the Arh decision in full, click here.
To read the Jomby decision in full, click here.
Ends
Published 23 May 2025 15:10
