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The International Tennis Integrity Agency has suspended French pro Quentin Folliot for 20 years for alleged match-fixing. 

Folliot will be fined $ 70,000 and forced to return $ 44,000 in "corrupt payments," after he was found to have committed 27 breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program, the ITIA announced Thursday. 

As a central figure in what the ITIA is calling a tennis match-fixing syndicate, Folliot was initially hit with 30 charges spread over 11 matches between 2022 and 2024. The 26-year-old Frenchman highest rank came in August 2022 at No. 488. His official career earnings are $ 60,047. 

In a statement, the ITIA said:

“Contriving the outcome of matches, receiving money to not give best efforts for betting purposes, offering money to other players to fix matches, provision of inside information, conspiracy to corrupt, failure to co-operate with an ITIA investigation, and destruction of evidence.” 

A provisional suspension was already being served by Folliot since May 2024. The time he’s already served in suspension will be counted toward the 20-year ban. Folliot will be eligible to compete again on May 16, 2044, at the age of 45. 

Aside from Folliot, five other players have been suspended this year for violating the TACP, although his has been the most severe. Natthasith Kunsuwan, Jaimee Floyd Angele, Christian Lindell, Samuel Bensoussan and Lucas Boquet have all been suspended for violating the TACP. Kunsuwan’s punishment has been the harshest outside of Folliot’s, as the suspension is 12 years with a fine of $ 75,000.

Suspended players are barred from competing, coaching, or attending ITIA-authorized tennis events. This includes the ATP, WTA, and the four major tournaments.