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Stefan Milićević banned from tennis for 25 years due to match-fixing

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 1:30 PM

Last updated Nov 13, 2026

Stefan Milićević banned from tennis for 25 years due to match-fixing

Summary

Stefan Milićević has received a 25-year suspension from professional tennis after being found guilty of match-fixing violations. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the ban, effective from October 9, 2026, following an investigation into Milićević's involvement in fixing six matches and attempting to recruit other players into a corrupt network. Milićević, who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 1338, failed to respond to ITIA communications regarding the charges. His actions raise serious concerns about corruption at the lower levels of professional tennis, where financial pressures may contribute to integrity issues within the sport.

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•Milićević's suspension lasts until October 8, 2050.
•He was fined $70,000 for his violations.
•The ITIA found evidence of match-fixing in matches from 2022 to 2024.
•Milićević did not cooperate with the investigation despite multiple contact attempts.
•The case reveals systemic vulnerabilities in lower-level tennis competitions.

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Stefan Milićević will be 53 years old when he is allowed to return to professional tennis. Assuming he wants to. The 29-year-old Serbian has been suspended for 24 years and fined $70,000 following an investigation by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) into extensive breaches of the sport's anti-corruption rules. His suspension began on October …
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