From Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, December 18, 2024
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A trio of players have been temporarily suspended pending Anti-Corruption Program charges. International Tennis Integrity Agency announced today.
Jaimee Floyd Angele (France), Anapat Timangkul (Thailand), and Renlong Pang (China) have been provisionally suspended under section F.3.bi4 (possibility of a major breach) of the TACP.
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Section F.3.bi4 states: ‘It is likely that the Covered Person has committed a serious offense and in the absence of a temporary suspension, the integrity of tennis would be compromised and the damage resulting from the absence of a temporary suspension would exceed the Severity of the Temporary Suspension for the Covered Person.’
The 24-year-old Angele, who reached a career-high world ranking of 463 in August 2022, is provisionally suspended from 19 September 2024. The player exercised his right to appeal the provisional suspension on 30 October 2024. Independent Anti-corruption hearing officer (AHO) Philippe Cavalieros dismissed the complaint on November 25, 2024.
The 22-year-old Timangkul, who reached a career-high world doubles ranking of 2414 in November 2023, has been provisionally suspended from 8 October 2024. He chose not to appeal the provisional suspension.
Pang, who reached a career-high world singles ranking of 1316 in November 2024, has been provisionally suspended from 7 November 2024. The 24-year-old Pang decided not to appeal the provisional suspension.
Juan Gabriel Castroa national level tennis official from the Dominican Republic, has also been provisionally suspended from the sport as of November 7, 2024. Castro chose not to appeal the provisional suspension.
During their provisional suspensions, individuals are prohibited from refereeing/playing, coaching or participating in any tennis event authorized or sanctioned by ITIA members (ATP, ITF, WTA, Tennis Australia, Fédération Française de Tennis, Wimbledon and USTA) or any national association.
