Archive · 12 Dec 2025
French Tennis Player Banned 20 Years for Match-Fixing
A French tennis player named Quentin Folliot got in big trouble for fixing matches.
The tennis authorities found he did 27 bad things related to match-fixing.
Because of this, he can't play, coach, or even go to tennis events for 20 years.
He also has to pay a big fine and give back money he got from cheating.
This is one of the longest bans in tennis history and shows how serious they are about keeping the sport fair.
Folliot was not a top player, but this sends a strong message to everyone in tennis.
French tennis player Quentin Folliot banned for 20 years for match-fixing.
Found guilty of 27 breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).
Fined $70,000 and ordered to repay $44,000 in corrupt payments.
Ban includes prohibition from playing, coaching, or attending tennis events.
Provisional suspension since May 2024 counts toward the total ban period.
- Who
- Quentin Folliot, a French professional tennis player
- What
- Banned for 20 years for match-fixing
- When
- Ban effective until May 2044, provisional suspension since May 2024
- Where
- Global tennis events authorized by ITIA, ATP, WTA, and ITF
- Why
- Found guilty of 27 breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP)
- Player
- Quentin Folliot
- Ban Duration
- 20 years (until May 2044)
- Fine
- $70,000
- Repayment
- $44,000 in corrupt payments
- Breaches
- 27 breaches of Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP)
- Current Rank
- Formerly No. 488 in the world
- Agency
- International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA)