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Serbian Tennis Player Stefan Milicevic Banned for 24 Years and Fined for Match-Fixing
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Moneycontrol•16-10-2026, 10:36
Serbian Tennis Player Stefan Milicevic Banned for 24 Years and Fined for Match-Fixing
- •Serbian tennis player Stefan Milicevic has received a 24-year suspension and a $70,000 fine from the International Tennis Integrity Agency for match-fixing offences.
- •The 29-year-old was found guilty of fixing six matches and attempting to manipulate six additional matches between 2022 and 2024.
- •Milicevic was also accused of trying to recruit other professional players into an alleged corruption network.
- •The severe punishment was partly determined by his failure to cooperate and respond to seven separate contact attempts by investigators.
- •The ban prohibits him from playing, coaching, or attending any sanctioned tennis events until October 2050.
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Serbian tennis player Stefan Milicevic was handed a 24-year suspension and a $70,000 fine by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after being found guilty of match-fixing and corruption charges.
The severity of the punishment was heavily influenced by Milicevic's complete lack of cooperation and his failure to respond to seven separate attempts by the ITIA to contact him regarding the allegations.
Under the terms of his suspension, Milicevic is strictly prohibited from competing in, coaching at, or attending any tournaments or events organized or sanctioned by the ATP, WTA, Grand Slam tournaments, World Tennis, and national tennis associations until October 2050.
