Professional tennis player Jasmina Tinjić has been handed a six-year suspension by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for allegedly fixing matches. The ITIA stated that Tinjić admitted to 23 breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program, including contriving match outcomes, facilitating wagering, receiving payments for not giving her best efforts, and failing to report corrupt approaches.
Jasmina Tinjić, a former top-236 ranked tennis player, has been suspended for six years by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for allegedly fixing matches. The ITIA announced on Friday that Tinjić had admitted to 23 "breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program," including "contriving the outcome of matches, facilitating wagering, receiving money in return for not giving best efforts in matches, and failure to report corrupt approaches."
Tennis Star Jasmina Tinjić Suspended for Match-Fixing
Tinjić, now 33 years old, did not contest the charges relating to "corrupt activity" in 2017 and 2018. The ITIA said that she was flagged by the International Betting Integrity Association in January 2018 while playing in a tournament, which led to an investigation.
Swedish authorities carried out an investigation into various tennis matches that Tinjić played in and for which there was suspicious betting activity. The investigation led to criminal charges against her after she was found guilty of accepting a bribe of 12,000 SEK (equivalent to about $1,160).
Tennis Star Jasmina Tinjić Suspended for Match-Fixing
The ITIA's investigation found that several matches in three different countries were fixed. It was also revealed that there had been a bank transfer. The ITIA blanked out the name of who made the transfer and other specifics from instances of the alleged match fixing.
Tinjić also failed to cooperate with the investigation and allegedly tampered with evidence. She will be eligible to return to the sport in 2028.
Tennis Star Jasmina Tinjić Suspended for Match-Fixing
In a statement, the ITIA said that Tinjić was "extremely stressed, and suffered from anxiety and depression" at the time of the alleged offenses. "Her financial situation exacerbated these and did not allow her to deal with them properly. She was thus vulnerable and allowed herself to be influenced in a way that would or should not have happened otherwise. For this she expresses her deep regret and anguish."
Tinjić had already been issued a 4½-year domestic ban in Sweden after a match-fixing investigation there. The ITIA said that its six-year ban was backdated to match the Swedish ban and will end on May 17, 2028.
Tinjić has won four singles and 12 doubles titles on the ITF women's tour.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
