Slovakian tennis player banned for 12 years for match-fixing
By IANS | Published: January 1, 2021 06:18 PM2021-01-01T18:18:03+5:302021-01-01T18:35:47+5:30
London, Jan 1 Slovakian tennis player Dagmara Baskova has been banned for 12 years by the Tennis Integrity ...
Slovakian tennis player banned for 12 years for match-fixing
London, Jan 1 Slovakian tennis player Dagmara Baskova has been banned for 12 years by the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) and fined USD 40,000 for match-fixing.
The TIU said that it uncovered five incidents of match fixing by Dagmara in 2017. Dagmara had a highest WTA ranking of 1117 in singles and 777 in doubles.
Dagmara admitted the charges and Anti-Corruption Hearing and the ruling stated that she should be prohibited from playing in or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the governing bodies of tennis for a period of 12 years. The majority of the fine is suspended, with USD 1,000 payable within 90 days.
( With inputs from IANS )
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