Samuel Bensoussan's match-fixing ban extended to three years
ESPN Tennis • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 4:04 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
French tennis player Samuel Bensoussan has had his match-fixing ban increased to three years following an appeal. Originally, he received a ban of one year and 11 months for fixing singles and doubles matches in lower-tier events linked to an organized crime syndicate. The decision was announced on July 15, 2026. This marks a significant escalation in sanctions against match-fixing violations within the sport.
- •Samuel Bensoussan's appeal resulted in a longer ban for match-fixing.
- •The initial ban was set for one year and 11 months.
- •Bensoussan was involved in fixing matches in lower-tier events.
- •The ban relates to connections with an organized crime syndicate.
- •The announcement was made on July 15, 2026.
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"French tennis player Samuel Bensoussan had his ban for match-fixing increased to three years on appeal after originally been banned for one year and 11 months for fixing singles and doubles matches in lower-tier events for an organized crime syndicate.
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