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Five French Tennis Players Banned in Match-Fixing Scandal

4/4/2025

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In a shocking scandal, five French tennis players have been handed bans for their involvement in match-fixing orchestrated by a Belgian syndicate. Yannick Thivant faces a lifetime ban and a hefty $75,000 fine for fixing 22 matches. Meanwhile, Thomas Setodji is banned for 10 years, with Brechemier, Petit, and Daubias receiving suspensions between 2 to 7.5 years.

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In a shocking scandal, five French tennis players have been handed bans for their involvement in match-fixing orchestrated by a Belgian syndicate. Yannick Thivant faces a lifetime ban and a hefty $75,000 fine for fixing 22 matches. Meanwhile, Thomas Setodji is banned for 10 years, with Brechemier, Petit, and Daubias receiving suspensions between 2 to 7.5 years.