Alexis Musialek banned for life from professional tennis for fixing matches
Alexis Musialek has been banned for life after committing 39 anti-corruption program violations, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has announced. Musialek, 35, was involved in fixing nine matches between 2016 and 2018.
The investigation determined that Musialek “received money” for the outcome of those matches and also tried to influence other players not to perform their best on the court.
“The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) confirms today that French tennis player Alexis Musialek has been banned for life from tennis following 39 violations of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).
Musialek, who reached No. 255 in singles at the ATP in 2015, has denied all charges against him but was found guilty by independent anti-corruption auditor Raj Parker as having been involved in fixing nine matches between 2016 and 2018, in addition to failing to cooperate with an ITIA investigation by withholding evidence.
The 35-year-old was convicted of, among other things, rigging the outcome of several matches, receiving money, advantage or consideration for rigging the outcome of those matches, and having helped other players not to perform at their best,” the ITIA statement read.
Musialek banned for life and fined $50,000.
“Musialek was also fined $50,000 and permanently banned from attending any tournament authorized or sanctioned by tennis governing bodies.” As a result of this decision, Musialek will be banned from playing, train or attend any tennis event authorized or approved by the governing bodies of tennis, on a permanent basis.
He was also fined $50,000. The sanction is effective from August 5, 2023,” the ITIA added. In 2015, Musialek reached world No. 255, his career-high ranking.
During his career, Musialek won 10 titles, all at ITF level. Musialek last played in October 2022 at an ITF event. Last year, Musialek also finished second in an ITF tournament.
2023-08-19 20:00:46
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