Tennis player's ban for fixing matches increased to 3 years on appeal
French tennis player Samuel Bensoussan had his ban from the sport for match-fixing increased to three years on appeal, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said on Wednesday. Bensoussan had originally been banned for one year and 11 months for fixing singles and doubles matches in lower-tier events for an organized crime syndicate based in Belgium. The Court of Arbitration for Sport increased the ban to three years for the 34-year-old Bensoussan, whose ATP singles ranking peaked at No. 405 in June 2018.
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‘Such an Obsession’ – Kim Clijsters Draws Attention to Iga Świątek Red Flag As Her Woes Show No Signs of Easing
Things have not gone according to plan for Iga Świątek this year, with the Pole down to eighth in the WTA rankings and facing a very real possibility of missing the WTA Finals. Tennis legend Kim Clijsters has now weighed in on the possible reasons for the six-time Grand Slam champion’s struggles and how she can find her way back to the top.
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‘Questions Need To Be Answered’ – Stubbs Signals Trouble Despite Believing Aryna Sabalenka Is Not in Panic Mode
Major Carlos Alcaraz Injury Update Drops Ahead of US Open
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz has reportedly been given the green light to resume on-court work ahead of next month's US Open. The post Major Carlos Alcaraz Injury Update Drops Ahead of US Open appeared first on HEAVY.
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Alexander Zverev Under Scrutiny as Serena Williams’ Coach Questions German’s Wimbledon Final Actions
Alexander Zverev had just faced a crushing loss at the Wimbledon final against reigning champion Jannik Sinner, and the German’s premature celebration after claiming the opening set has led Serena Williams’ coach to criticize his early celebration. At the Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast, Coach Stubbs criticized Zverev for his over-the-top celebration for acting as though the title was just within reach after winning just the first set against Jannik Sinner, despite needing to win two more sets.
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