Court Rejects French Player Setodji's Appeal, Upholds 10-Year Ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld a 10-year ban imposed on French tennis player Thomas Setodji, dismissing his appeal against the suspension. The ban, originally issued in 2025, stems from Setodji's participation in a match-fixing conspiracy orchestrated by Grigor Sargsyan.

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), based in London, confirmed the decision regarding the 30-year-old player. Sargsyan, the alleged ringleader of the match-fixing operation uncovered in Belgium, was previously sentenced to five years of probation by Belgian authorities last year.

In related disciplinary actions, the ITIA has also suspended Ukrainian tennis player Oleksandr Ovcharenko and Italian stringer Federico Colelli. Ovcharenko received a six-week suspension, ending June 29, and a $2,000 fine, while Colelli was suspended for two months with an identical fine. Both were penalized for failing to report involvement in betting schemes suspected of corruption aimed at influencing match outcomes.

During their respective suspensions, neither Ovcharenko nor Colelli are permitted to compete, train, or attend any official tennis events organized by governing bodies such as the ITF, WTA, Grand Slams, or national competitions.