Bolivian Tennis Pro Receives Lifetime Ban, $250K Fine for Match-Fixing

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Lina Almans

16 May 2024

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Alejandro Mendoza Crespo

Pictured: Alejandro Mendoza Crespo

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has imposed lifetime bans on two South American tennis players for match-fixing.

Alejandro Mendoza Crespo, a 34-year-old player from Bolivia who once held a singles ranking of 741 (his career-high), has been handed a lifetime ban for multiple violations of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).

Between 2016 and 2018, Mendoza was found to have repeatedly attempted to manipulate match outcomes for his financial benefit. Along with the lifetime ban, he has been fined $250,000.

In addition, Jorge Panta Herreros, a 28-year-old Peruvian player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of 447, has been banned from tennis for three years and fined $10,000. Panta was found guilty of violating TCAP rules on four occasions, including involvement in match-fixing.

During their respective bans, both players are prohibited from participating in, coaching, or attending any tennis events organized by the sport’s governing bodies.

Previously, we reported that the ITIA has identified 25 potential match-fixing cases in the first quarter of 2024.