Source: Essentially Sports
Samuel Bensoussan, a French tennis player, has faced a significant setback as his ban for match-fixing has been increased to three years. Initially banned for one year and eleven months, Bensoussan appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in hopes of overturning the verdict. However, the CAS dismissed his appeal and opted to extend the ban, which relates to his involvement in fixing matches in lower-tier events for an organized crime syndicate. This ruling highlights the ongoing efforts of the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) to combat corruption within the sport.
