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Bulgarian Tennis Player Banned Five Years for Corruption

8/29/2025

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Simon Ivanov, a Bulgarian tennis player, received a five-year ban and a $25,000 fine for violating the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program.
He was found guilty of betting over €196,000 on matches and not cooperating with the investigation.
Ivanov's ban was extended due to intimidating behavior during arbitration, prohibiting him from tennis events until August 14, 2030.

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Story summary

Simon Ivanov, a Bulgarian tennis player, received a five-year ban and a $25,000 fine for violating the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program.
He was found guilty of betting over €196,000 on matches and not cooperating with the investigation.
Ivanov's ban was extended due to intimidating behavior during arbitration, prohibiting him from tennis events until August 14, 2030.