Egyptian tennis player banned for 2 years in match-fixing case

LONDON: Egyptian tennis player

Mostafa Hatem

was banned for two years on Monday as part of a

match-fixing case

.


The

Tennis Integrity Unit

said Hatem admitted to two charges, including failing to report an offer to manipulate a match.

He is banned from playing in or attending any authorized tournament or event until October 2022.

A

ban

for a third year plus a fine of $3,000 were both deferred, the TIU said.

The 26-year-old player reached a career-high ranking of 1,556 in 2016 and has never played a match at

ATP

level.