When it comes to rules, the ITIA doesn’t hold back. This year, several players have paid the price for breaking them. Some faced heavy fines. Others, like 31-year-old Thai player Jatuporn Na Lamphun, received lifetime bans. Then there were the doping scandals that shook the sport last year involving Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek. Although deemed “unintentional,” the punishments still came down hard on tennis’s top stars. Now, two more names have joined that list.

On Tuesday, November 4, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced new sanctions. David Marrero, the 45-year-old Spaniard and former doubles star who once ranked as high as world No. 5, and Malek Jaziri, the 41-year-old Tunisian and current Davis Cup captain, have both accepted penalties for breaking the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program’s wildcard rules. Marrero admitted to paying and offering to pay for wildcards on four occasions between 2022 and 2023.

His punishment is severe. He’s been handed a suspension of two years and seven months, starting from October 21, 2025, until May 20, 2028. He also received a $15,000 fine, with $10,000 of it suspended. Meanwhile, Jaziri admitted to one breach involving Marrero. His ban lasts nine months, from October 28, 2025, to July 27, 2026. He’s fined $5,000, though half the amount is suspended.

Both athletes must stay away from all official tennis events during their suspensions. That includes playing, coaching, or even attending tournaments run by the ATP, WTA, ITF, or major organizers like Wimbledon and the US Open. The ITIA, an independent watchdog, continues to drive home its message: it is determined to keep tennis clean and fair for all.