Serbian player Stefan Milićević banned 24 years over match-fixing

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has banned Serbian player Stefan Milićević for 24 years for match-fixing, according to iGaming Business, Yahoo Sports and ESPN.

What the ITIA found

Milićević, 29, was found guilty of fixing six matches between 2022 and 2024, five of which he played in himself, iGaming Business reported. The ITIA also determined he tried to fix six more in the same period.

Yahoo Sports reported that the investigation found he recruited other players "as part of a corrupt network", leading to other players fixing matches. The ITIA did not say which matches were fixed or name the other players, according to Yahoo.

Yahoo, citing tennis records, said he played 11 professional matches during that span, all on the third tier of the tour. iGaming Business said his career-high singles ranking was No. 1,338, reached in August 2014.

The ban and the fine

The ban took effect on Oct. 9, 2026 and runs until Oct. 8, 2050, when he will be 53, according to iGaming Business. He may not play in, coach at or attend events run by the ATP, WTA, the Grand Slams or any national association, per iGaming Express.

The fine is 70,000. Yahoo and iGaming Business give the figure in dollars, while iGaming Express reports euros, so the currency is unclear.

How the case ended

iGaming Business said ITIA officials tried to contact Milićević seven times through several channels during an investigation that ran through 2026. He did not respond. The ITIA issued a Notice of Major Offence on Sept. 24, and he did not answer that either. The agency then applied its deemed-sanction procedure, which produced the ban and fine.

What isn't known

The sources do not say whether Milićević can or will appeal. They also do not say whether the ITIA plans action against the other players it says were involved. The agency has not named them.