ITIA Quarterly Update - Q3 2025

An introduction from Karen Moorhouse, CEO of the ITIA

This quarter has been busy for the ITIA, with a number of exciting initiatives launched to support members of the tennis family in complying with the rules, aligning with our strategy.

In September, we launched The Line – a new WhatsApp service where players can come to us directly with questions about anti-doping and anti-corruption. It’s simple, confidential, and designed to give clear advice to help players and officials.

Usage so far has been hugely encouraging. We’ve already had enquiries from players and support team members at every level of the sport, and it’s clear that people are using The Line for exactly the kinds of situations we had hoped; whether that’s checking supplements, confirming whether medication is permitted, or checking that their Whereabouts information is correct.

What’s particularly heartening is that a number of the people contacting us are doing so for the first time. That tells us that The Line is helping to remove communication barriers, and giving players the confidence to ask questions they might not have raised before.

For me, this is what integrity work is really about – helping players feel supported to do the right thing. When someone reaches out and gets the advice they need, that’s a victory for the whole sport.

Prevention is at the heart of our work, and services like The Line will be key in helping players avoid inadvertently breaching our rules.  We also remain acutely aware of the potential impact of going through a case process with the ITIA, which is why we announced the trial of a new support programme in early October.

The new trial provides support initiatives for anyone involved in an ITIA investigation. Universal, confidential third-party counselling is available through Sporting Chance, while, for anti-doping cases, we have sought to support players to investigate their positive tests, including financial assistance to test products and pro bono legal support via Sport Resolutions.

Anyone who finds themselves part of either an anti-doping or anti-corruption investigation deserves the opportunity to defend or explain themselves, and we believe these new measures will provide a great number of players the best possible opportunity to do that, and to have someone to talk to as the process unfolds.

For more information on the trial, which we will run until the end of 2026, you can visit our dedicated webpage here.

Sanctions and Provisional Suspensions

Players and officials – TADP sanctions

Thomas Fancutt – 10 months

Kaili Demi Teso – 10 months

Arslanbek Aitkulov – four years

Frederico Ferreira Silva – one month

Lleyton Hewitt – two weeks (offensive conduct)

Tara Moore – four years (ITIA appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld)

Players and officials – TACP sanctions

Rakhimbek Ibrakhimov – 21 months

Lauro Milanovic – eight years

Stefano Reitano – seven months

Francesco Totaro – lifetime ban

Murod Abdurakhimov – 20 years

Artsiom Dabryian – three years

Imran Sibille – one year

Luc Fomba – two months

Simon Ivanov – five years

Jatuporn Na Lamphun – lifetime ban

Melina Ferrero’s appeal against a three-year TACP suspension was dismissed by the CAS.

Sofia Luini’s appeal against a seven-year TACP suspension was dismissed by the CAS.

Provisional Suspensions

Conner Huertas del Pino (TADP)

Mateo Barreiros Reyes (TADP)

Andrés Urrea (TADP)

Li Wenfu (TACP)

Zhang Jin (TACP)

Dayne Kelly (TADP)

Match alerts

In the third quarter of 2025, the ITIA received a total of 26 match alerts through its confidential Memoranda of Understanding with the regulated betting industry.

A note about match alerts:

Every alert reported to the ITIA is recorded, assessed and followed up as an indicator that something inappropriate may have happened. It is important to note that an alert on its own is not evidence of match-fixing.

Unusual betting patterns can occur for many reasons other than match-fixing – for example incorrect odds-setting; well-informed betting; player fitness, fatigue or form; playing conditions and personal circumstances.

The number and distribution of alerts are reported quarterly. Care should be taken in drawing any conclusions about prevailing corruption across the tennis ‘pyramid’ as there are many more matches at the bottom than at the top.

Where analysis of a match alert does suggest corrupt activity, the ITIA conducts a full, confidential investigation.

In addition, the ITIA considers intelligence from various sources, and encourages anyone with any concerns to contact the ITIA.

Tennis Anti-Doping Programme Testing 

These figures outline the number of samples taken from players, not the number of tests (multiple samples e.g., urine and blood, can be taken from players when they are tested). All tests undertaken this quarter were with no notice.

The ITIA is responsible for the TADP across all professional tennis. Tests in Q3 of 2025 took place at events ranging from ITF $15K level to the US Open with in and/or out-of-competition testing undertaken in 48 different countries.

ABP = Athlete Biological Passport
DBS = Dry Blood Spot