Spanish Tennis Pro Banned for 15 Years Over Match-Fixing and Betting

^{Pictured: Spanish tennis player Aaron Cortes}

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has handed down a 15-year ban to Spanish tennis professional Aaron Cortes, following multiple violations related to match-fixing and sports betting.

Cortes confessed to a total of 35 breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP) spanning from 2016 to 2018.

The violations include:

• Manipulating the outcome of events.
• Accepting bribes to influence the outcome of events.
• Failing to report corrupt approaches.
• Betting on tennis matches.
• Offering money to tournament officials for a wild card.

In addition to the lengthy ban, which prohibits Cortes from any tennis-related activities including coaching and attending competitions, a fine of $75,000 was imposed.

Cortes cooperated fully with the ITIA investigation and accepted the penalties. His disqualification will remain in effect until 2039.

Previously, the ITIA had released data on potential match-fixing incidents in tennis during 2023.