The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has suspended two players for breaching tennis’ anti-corruption rules.
Mark Kaufman, from Russia, and Luka Todorovic, from Serbia, accepted sanctions from the ITIA, waiving their right to a hearing before an independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO).
20-year-old Kaufman, who reached a career-high world doubles ranking of 2023 in September 2025, has been suspended for one year and six months, and fined $5,000 (of which $3,500 is suspended) for failing to co-operate with an ITIA investigation into potential corruption, including refusing the request to examine their phone.
Kaufman has been provisionally suspended since 24 December 2025, and their suspension will expire on 23 June 2027.
24-year-old Todorovic, who reached a career-high world singles ranking of 1728 in June 2021, has been suspended for nine weeks and fined $10,000 (of which $7,500 is suspended) for failure to report knowledge or suspicion of corrupt activity, including a corrupt approach, in 2023.
Todorovic’s suspension began on 19 August 2026, and will end on 21 October 2026.
Separately, the ITIA has also provisionally suspended Croatian tennis coach Marino Jakic, pending full investigation of potential breaches of tennis’ anti-corruption rules in 2023. The provisional suspension has been in effect since 24 June 2026.
On 13 July 2026, Jakic exercised his right to appeal the imposition of the provisional suspension before an independent AHO. On 18 August 2026, AHO Amani Khalifa upheld the provisional suspension, on the grounds that it was “supported by substantial evidence”.
While suspended or provisionally suspended, the individuals are not allowed to play in, coach at, or attend any events organised or sanctioned by World Tennis, WTA, ATP, the Grand Slams, or any national association.
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Published 28 August 2026 14:00
