Joao Souza failed to report corrupt approaches, a Tennis Integrity Unit investigation foundBrazilian Joao Souza has been banned from tennis for life after being convicted of multiple match-fixing and other corruption offences. A Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) investigation found that the 31-year-old had committed several anti-corruption breaches between 2015 and 2019 including fixing matches at ATP Challenger and ITF Futures tournaments in Brazil, Mexico, the United States and Czech Republic. The TIU said Souza had not reported corrupt approaches, had failed to co-operate with their investigation, including destroying evidence, and "solicited other players to not use best efforts" in matches. Souza reached a career-high singles ranking of world No 69 in 2015 and is currently ranked 742. As a doubles player, he achieved his highest ranking of 70 in January 2013.

Source: Sky sports January 25, 2020 08:03 UTC