Three Sanctions Issued in Separate Cases
The International Tennis Integrity Authority has announced suspensions for two professional players and one coach following breaches of tennis anti-corruption regulations. Russian player Mark Kaufman, 20, and Serbian player Luka Todorovic, 24, both accepted sanctions from the governing body after separate violations came to light.
Kaufman received an 18-month ban and a $5,000 fine, with $3,500 of that amount suspended, after he refused to cooperate with an ITIA investigation. That included declining requests to hand over his phone for examination. His suspension began on December 24, 2025, and runs through June 23, 2027. Todorovic, whose career-high ranking came in June 2021, was handed a nine-week ban and a $10,000 fine (with $7,500 suspended) for failing to report knowledge or suspicion of corrupt activity in 2023. His suspension ends October 21, 2026.
Croatian Coach's Appeal Rejected
In a separate case, Croatian coach Marino Jakic has been provisionally suspended since June 24, 2026, pending a full investigation into potential anti-corruption breaches that also allegedly occurred in 2023. Jakic, 23, joined the WTA coaching ranks in May 2025 and previously reached a career-high ATP ranking of 1549 in May 2024. He challenged the provisional suspension before an independent administrative hearing officer, but officer Amani Khalifa upheld it, citing what was described as substantial supporting evidence.
All three individuals are now barred from playing, coaching, or attending any events organized by the WTA, ATP, Grand Slams, or national associations. The ITIA, established in 2021 to protect the integrity of professional tennis, has not disclosed further details about the specific nature of the alleged offenses. TennisDraw users following tour integrity developments will want to keep an eye on how these cases progress through the full investigation process.
