Key points:
- Bosnian tennis official Damjan Dejanovic has been suspended for four years and fined for six TACP breaches
- Violations include wagering on tennis matches and manipulation-related charges, with a hearing confirming his liability
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has suspended Damjan Dejanovic – a national-level tennis official from Bosnia and Herzegovina who has worked at ITF $15K events – for four years following multiple breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).
An independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer found Dejanovic liable for six violations between 2022 and 2023.
The official admitted to wagering on professional tennis matches but contested charges related to match scoring data manipulation and corruption conspiracy.
The video conference hearing, held on 9 October 2024, resulted in a ruling against Dejanovic.
The suspension period will conclude on 7 January 2028, with time served under provisional suspension credited against the total ineligibility period.
Good to know: In addition to the four-year suspension, the official was fined €5,000 ($5,313)
During the suspension, Dejanovic is prohibited from officiating or attending any tennis events authorised by major tennis governing bodies – including ATP, ITF, WTA, Tennis Australia and others. This restriction applies to both international and national-level competitions.
The ITIA has dished out a number of similar penalties to both players and officials alike this year. Last month, for example, three Nigerian tennis players were sanctioned for match-fixing violations.
These sanctions were linked to a 2023 criminal case involving a match-fixing syndicate, which culminated in a five-year prison sentence for the syndicate leader.
