Argentinian tennis player Hernán Casanova has been handed a two-month suspension by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after admitting to betting on matches and failing to report a corrupt approach.
The 32-year-old, who reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 221 in October 2022, will be prohibited from competing in, coaching at, or attending any official tennis events until early April 2026.
According to the ITIA’s official statement released on 13 February 2026, Casanova admitted to placing bets on numerous tennis matches between 2023 and 2025.
While none of the wagers involved matches in which he was participating, the activity stands in direct violation of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP).
In addition to the betting offenses, Casanova also admitted to a separate breach of the 2024 TACP rules regarding the failure to report a corrupt approach.
Professional players are mandated to report any suspicion of corruption or match-fixing approaches to the authorities immediately, a rule designed to help the ITIA root out wider integrity issues within the sport.
Casanova Accepts Sanctions and Admits to “Mistakes”
Casanova has accepted the ruling, which includes a $2,000 fine, with $1,500 of that amount suspended provided he commits no further breaches.
The ban is effective from 4 February 2026 and will conclude on 3 April 2026.
Following the announcement, Casanova took to social media to address the suspension, describing his actions as “two mistakes” borne out of a lack of precise knowledge regarding the rules.
He stated that he had bet “for fun” on tournaments he was not competing in and had failed to report an approach that appeared to be an attempt to fix a match.
“I clearly accepted my mistake and suspension,” Casanova wrote on Instagram.
“These are going to be two difficult months… I want to share this so that the kids who are just starting out in professional tennis read and get well informed about the anti-corruption program, because the smallest mistake comes at a cost.”
His most recent appearance on court was at the Challenger 125 tournament in Rosario, Argentina, in early February 2026, where he retired during his first-round match against Taiwan’s Chun-Hsin Tseng.
The suspension effectively pauses his 2026 campaign, preventing him from earning ranking points or prize money during the clay-court swing in South America.
ITIA Continues Crackdown to Protect Tennis Integrity
This case serves as the latest reminder of the ITIA’s zero-tolerance approach to gambling within professional tennis.
The body, which was established to safeguard the integrity of the sport, monitors betting markets and player behaviour closely.
The TACP rules are explicit: “covered persons” (which includes players, coaches, and officials) are strictly prohibited from wagering on tennis events anywhere in the world, regardless of whether they have insider influence on the outcome.
While Casanova’s offenses did not involve him manipulating his own matches—a far more serious offense that often leads to multi-year or lifetime bans—the failure to report a corrupt approach is viewed severely.
The ITIA relies heavily on player reports to investigate and dismantle betting syndicates that target the lower levels of the professional tour, such as the Challenger and Futures circuits where Casanova primarily competes.
Casanova is currently ranked No. 397 in the world and will be eligible to return to competition just as the European clay season begins to heat up.
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