Serbian Tennis Player Stefan Milicevic Banned 24 Years for Match-Fixing
Serbian tennis player Stefan Milicevic has been banned for 24 years by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for match-fixing and attempting to recruit others into a corrupt network. The 29-year-old was charged with fixing six matches, including five he played, and trying to manipulate six more between 2022 and 2024. Milicevic did not cooperate with the investigation and was fined $70,000. The ban, effective from October 2026, prohibits him from playing, coaching, or attending tennis events until 2050.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (38/100). Lens Score 40/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (22–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 16 Oct, 02:55 am. Other outlets followed.