The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has issued heavy sanctions against a further five players over their links to a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium.
Yannick Thivant, Thomas Brechemier, Gabriel Petit, Thomas Setodji and Hugo Daubias have all been banned or suspended from tennis. The ITIA on Friday said each player committed corruption offences during 2017 or 2018.
The organisation also confirmed each case is linked to the high-profile match-fixing syndicate led by Grigor Sargsyan. A criminal case led to Sargsyan being convicted and given a five-year custodial sentence in 2023.
However, while the case against Sargsyan has ended, the ITIA continues to search for other individuals who were involved. This has led to a host of players being sanctioned, with this group the latest to face action.
ITIA issues lifetime ban to Thivant
Thivant, 38, has been hit hardest. For his role in the scheme, he has been handed a lifetime ban by the ITIA. Anti-corruption hearing officer (A..