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Another tennis star has been embroiled in a match-fixing scandal(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\nThe recent surge of tennis players being found to have committed match-fixing has risen again, with one French star being punished for their contribution<\/p>\n
17:11, 11 Dec 2025Updated 17:25, 11 Dec 2025<\/p>\n
Another tennis star has been embroiled in a match-fixing scandal(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
French tennis<\/a> player Quentin Folliot has been slapped with a whopping 20-year ban and a fine of \u00a352,146 ($70,000) after being found guilty of match-fixing, as confirmed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). He is the sixth player to face punishment following an investigation into the scandal.<\/p>\n In addition to the hefty fine, he’s also been ordered to pay back over \u00a332,777 ($44,000). These are believed to be “corrupt payments” linked to 27 violations of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).<\/p>\n The length of his ban means he won’t be able to return to the sport<\/a> until May 2044, and even then, he’ll only be allowed back once he’s settled his outstanding fines. His provisional ban since May 2024 has been taken into account in determining the duration of his suspension.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Coco Gauff’s net worth to soar as American tennis star signs massive deal<\/a>READ MORE: ‘I held Grand Slam record before Djokovic, Federer and Nadal – it’s clear who is best’<\/a><\/p>\n During his suspension, he’s barred from playing tennis, coaching others, or attending any events organised, sanctioned, or authorised by ITIA members (ATP<\/a>, ITF, WTA<\/a>, Tennis Australia<\/a>, F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Fran\u00e7aise de Tennis, Wimbledon and USTA) or any other national association.<\/p>\n An investigation concluded he was a “central figure in a network of players operating on behalf of a match-fixing syndicate.” He’s not the only one caught in the crosshairs of this extensive investigation.<\/p>\n Five other players, namely Jaimee Floyd-Angele, Paul Valsecchi, Luc Fomba, Lucas Bouquet and Enzo Rimoli, have also been reprimanded.<\/p>\n Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n Folliot’s pinnacle in the sport was reaching a career-high ranking of No. 488 in the world<\/a> in 2022. He had denied 30 charges, which related to 11 different matches between 2022 and 2024.<\/p>\n The Frenchman competed in eight of those matches. The range of offences levelled at him is broad.<\/p>\n They included: contriving match outcomes, accepting money for not giving best efforts for betting purposes, offering bribes to other players to fix matches, providing inside information, conspiracy to corrupt, failing to cooperate with an ITIA investigation, and destroying evidence.<\/p>\n Independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO) Amani Khalifa upheld 27 of Folliot’s 30 charges, relating to 10 of the 11 matches. Three specific charges from a 2024 doubles match of provision of inside information, failure to report a corrupt approach and contriving the outcome were dismissed.<\/p>\n She described him as a “vector for a wider criminal syndicate, actively recruiting other players and attempting to embed corruption more deeply into the professional tours,” in her written decision on December 1.<\/p>\n Folliot’s obstruction of the ITIA investigation was taken into account when his sanction was determined.<\/p>\n Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a> \u00a349<\/p>\n \u00a335<\/p>\n Sky<\/p>\n![\"Quentin](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_Quentin-Folliot-speaking-in-an-interview.jpg\")
French tennis player Quentin Folliot has landed himself in trouble(Image: YouTube\/Tennis Stars)<\/p>\n![\"Content](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Sky-Factbox.jpg\")
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