With strict regulations in place, there’s simply no room for corruption in tennis. Governing bodies like the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) have made it crystal clear that unethical conduct and match-fixing will be met with severe consequences. Earlier this month, the ITIA announced that six current and former players were sanctioned for violating the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP). And the crackdown isn’t slowing down as Argentine tennis player Leonardo Aboian has now been provisionally suspended, facing the heat for his alleged actions.

According to a Daily Express report, the former world No. 229 received a provisional ban under a section of the program stating there’s reason to believe he committed a major offense and that tennis’s integrity could be compromised without immediate suspension. In case you missed it, the 27-year-old has actually been provisionally suspended since September 19, 2025, and since he didn’t appeal to an independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO), the suspension remains in effect.

The section of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program states, “There is a likelihood that the Covered Person has committed a Major Offense, and in the absence of a Provisional Suspension, the integrity of tennis would be undermined. The harm resulting from the absence of a Provisional Suspension outweighs the hardship of the Provisional Suspension on the Covered Person.” In other words, the ITIA doesn’t take any chances when it comes to protecting the sport’s credibility.

Interestingly, the ITIA recently announced a trial run of support packages for individuals involved in Tennis Anti-Corruption and Tennis Anti-Doping Program investigations. This means anyone under investigation by the ITIA will now have access to financial assistance for product testing, confidential third-party counseling, and free legal support, a move aimed at ensuring fairness and mental well-being during ongoing cases.

Since the trial will run through the end of 2026 before being reviewed, this initiative could make it easier for Leonardo Aboian to seek financial or legal help and potentially clear his name, if that’s the reason he hasn’t filed an appeal yet. But if he fails to prove his innocence, Aboian could face the same fate as Na Lamphun.

Tennis star handed lifetime ban for fixing 22 matches

If you don’t remember, back on September 15 it was revealed that Na Lamphun had received a lifetime ban from tennis, along with a hefty $115,000 fine for engaging in corrupt practices on tour. The 31-year-old was found guilty of multiple violations under the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP), including his involvement in fixing 22 matches across the 2023 and 2024 seasons.

According to the reports, Lamphun took part in monetary transactions tied to 18 of those matches and failed to cooperate with the ITIA during its investigation. As a result, he was banned for life and will never compete professionally again. What’s shocking is that this wasn’t his first offense – Na Lamphun had already served an 18-month suspension back in 2016 for similar misconduct.

Currently unranked, Lamphun hasn’t played a single match this year after being provisionally suspended since December 2024. The Thai player didn’t respond to the sanction and chose not to appeal to an independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO), effectively accepting his punishment.

Under the lifetime ban, the 32-year-old is now prohibited from competing in, coaching at, or even attending any tennis event sanctioned by ITIA members, including the ATP, WTA, ITF, Tennis Australia, Fédération Française de Tennis, Wimbledon, and the USTA. Interestingly, Lamphun isn’t the only player to face the ITIA’s wrath lately as even former Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt recently found himself under scrutiny. That said, do you think the ITIA’s strict measures are enough to clean up corruption in tennis once and for all?