Stefan Milicevic, a 29-year-old Serbian tennis player, has received a 24-year ban from the sport for running a corrupt match-fixing network. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the penalty on Thursday, stating the suspension will remain active until October 8, 2050. His suspension will officially end on October 8, 2050.
Between 2022 and 2024, Milicevic fixed six matches—participating in five of them directly—while attempting to rig another six contests. The ITIA noted that the player, who reached a career-high ATP ranking of 1,338, also recruited multiple professional players into the illicit scheme.
Refusing to cooperate with the probe, Milicevic was additionally issued a $70,000 fine, equivalent to 62,400 euros. Under the terms of the punishment, he is strictly barred from playing, coaching, or attending any official events sanctioned by tennis governing bodies. Milicevic, whose highest ATP ranking was a lowly 1,338, did not engage or co-operate with the investigation, according to the ITIA, and was also fined $70,000 (62,400 euros).
