The International Tennis Integrity Agency has confirmed that two tennis stars have accepted suspensions and fines for breaching Tennis Anti-Corruption Program wildcard rules. Former doubles world No. 5 David Marrero will serve a two-year and seven-month suspension.
The Spanish player admitted to paying and offering to pay for wildcards for themselves and/or their doubles partner on four occasions across 2022 and 2023.
Marrero, 45, has also been fined £11.5k ($15k), of which £7.7k ($10k) is suspended. His ban came into effect on October 21, 2025 and will end on May 20, 2028.
The Spaniard won 14 doubles titles, including the ATP Finals in 2013. He announced his retirement during the 2022 Barcelona Open, but continued to play on the lower-level Challenger and ITF circuits until August of this year.
Former world No. 42 Malek Jaziri has also been sanctioned. The retired player is currently captain of the Tunisian Davis Cup team.
He has received a nine-month suspension and a £3.8k ($5k) fine, of which £1.9k ($2.5k) is suspended. The ITIA said Jaziri admitted “to involvement in one breach of the TACP’s wildcard rules with Marrero.”
Jaziri’s period of ineligibility started on October 28, 2025 and will end on July 27, 2026.
Section D.1.k. of the anti-corruption program states: “No Covered Person shall, directly or indirectly, offer, pay or accept any money, benefit or Consideration for the provision of a wildcard to an Event.”
It adds: “Actions by a Covered Person which are taken not for personal financial gain but solely pursuant to a commercial agreement(s) of an Event which is permitted under the relevant Governing Body’s rules are not prohibited under this Section D.1.k.”
While suspended, neither Marrero nor Jaziri are allowed to play in, coach at, or attend any events sanctioned by the ATP, WTA, ITF, Tennis Australia, French Tennis Federation, Wimbledon, USTA, or any national association.
