Algerian tennis player gets lifetime ban for match-fixing
Posted December 14, 2020 6:00 am
LONDON (AP) - Algerian tennis player Aymen Ikhlef was banned for life Monday and fined $100,000 for match-fixing offenses.
The Tennis Integrity Unit said Ikhlef committed 10 breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program, including four instances of match-fixing.
The 23-year-old Ikhlef, who had a highest ATP singles ranking of No. 1,739, on three occasions failed to 'œreport a corrupt approach,'ť twice solicited other players 'œnot to use their best efforts,'ť and failed to cooperate with the investigation, the TIU said.
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