The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) today confirms that Chinese tennis player Pang Renlong has been suspended from the sport for a period of 12 years and fined $110,000 (of which $70,000 is suspended) after fixing, or attempting to fix, 22 matches between May and September 2024.
25-year-old Pang admitted to fixing five of their own singles matches at ITF World Tennis Tour M15, M25, and ATP Challenger 50 level, in addition to making 17 corrupt approaches to other professional players, resulting in six further matches being fixed.
Pang, who reached a career-high world singles ranking of 1316 in November 2024, accepted an agreed sanction with the ITIA and waived their right to a hearing before an independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO).
Time served under provisional suspension will be credited against the player’s period of ineligibility. Having been provisionally suspended since 7 November 2024, Pang’s suspension will end on 6 November 2036, subject to repayment of outstanding fines.
During the period of ineligibility, Pang is prohibited from playing in, coaching at, or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the members of the ITIA (ATP, ITF, WTA, Tennis Australia, Fédération Française de Tennis, Wimbledon and USTA) or any national association.
The ITIA is an independent body established by its tennis members to promote, encourage, enhance, and safeguard the integrity of their professional tennis events.
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Pang RenLong admitted to2024Nian CaoGame manipulation and corrupt contacts
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) today confirmed that Chinese tennis player Pang Renlong was banned for 12 years and fined US$110,000 (with a suspension of US$70,000) for manipulating or attempting to manipulate 22 matches between May and September 2024.
Pang Renlong, 25, admitted to manipulating a total of five singles matches at the ITF World Tennis Tour M15, M25 and ATP Challenger Level 50 events he participated in. He also made 17 corrupt contacts with other professional tennis players and further manipulated six matches.
As of November 2024, Pang Renlong’s career-high world singles ranking is No. 1,316. He has accepted ITIA’s agreement sanctions and waived his right to a hearing by the Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO).
The time during the temporary suspension will count towards the athlete’s suspension period. Pang Renlong has accepted a temporary suspension from November 7, 2024. His suspension will last until November 6, 2036, and he must repay the outstanding fine.
During the suspension period, Pang Renlong is prohibited from participating in, coaching or attending any tennis events authorized or sanctioned by ITIA members (Professional Tennis Association ATP, International Tennis Federation ITF, Women’s Tennis Association WTA, Australian Tennis Association, French Tennis Federation, Wimbledon Tennis Championships and the United States Tennis Association) or any national association.
ITIA is an independent body established by tennis member organizations to promote, encourage, strengthen and protect the integrity of professional tennis.
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