LONDON, December 18, 2024 (ITIA Press Release)
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) today confirms that three tennis players have been provisionally suspended, pending the full consideration of Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) charges.
Jaimee Floyd Angele (France), Anapat Timangkul (Thailand) and Renlong Pang (China) have been provisionally suspended under section F.3.b.i.4 (likelihood of a Major Offense) of the TACP.
F.3.b.i.4: ‘There is a likelihood that the Covered Person has committed a Major Offense and in the absence of a Provisional Suspension, the integrity of tennis would be undermined and the harm resulting from the absence of a Provisional Suspension outweighs the Hardship of the Provisional Suspension on the Covered Person.’
24-year-old Angele, who reached a career-high world singles ranking of 463 in August 2022, has been provisionally suspended since 19 September 2024. The player exercised their right to appeal the provisional suspension on 30 October 2024. Independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO) Philippe Cavalieros dismissed the appeal on 25 November 2024.
22-year-old Timangkul, who reached a career-high world doubles ranking of 2414 in November 2023, has been provisionally suspended since 8 October 2024. The player elected not to appeal the provisional suspension.
24-year-old Pang, who reached a career-high world singles ranking of 1316 in November 2024, has been provisionally suspended since 7 November 2024. The player elected not to appeal the provisional suspension.
Juan Gabriel Castro, a national-level tennis official from the Dominican Republic, has also been provisionally suspended from the sport since 7 November 2024. Castro elected not to appeal the provisional suspension.
During their provisional suspensions, the individuals are prohibited from officiating at/playing in, coaching at, or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the members of the ITIA (ATP, ITF, WTA, Tennis Australia, Fédération Française de Tennis, Wimbledon and USTA) or any national association.
