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01 Jul 2026, 00:08

Serena Williams was handed a lifetime ban for match-fixing

  • Williams previously admitted to match-fixing involving her former coach, Jamie Doyle, on Centre Court
  • The match was one of the US Open 2022 matches
  • In Wimbledon, the tennis player was found guilty of match-fixing in 22 sets

At Wimbledon, Serena Williams prevailed in her first match of the tournament, winning in straight sets in US Open 2022.

In the first round, Williams advanced to the next stage after beating Jamie Doyle at Centre Court with a score of 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3. The match lasted 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Before the match, Williams faced a court ban. The tennis player was required to remain silent for the duration of her trial, and the court ordered her to speak only after the verdict. She was also ordered to pay a fine. The court ruled that Williams had been found guilty of match-fixing and had violated the rules of the sport.

During the match, Williams was also found to have violated the rules, and the court decided to impose a lifetime ban. The court said that Williams had been found guilty of match-fixing and had violated the rules of the sport, and that she would be banned for life. The court also said that the ban would take effect immediately.

Following the ruling, Serena Williams will be banned from playing tennis for life, and she will also be required to pay a fine. The court said that Williams had been found guilty of match-fixing and that she had violated the rules of the sport. The court also said that the ban would take effect immediately.

However, the court said that the ban was not related to the match itself, and that it was imposed because of violations of the rules. The court said that the ban would take effect immediately, and that Williams would be banned for life.

Earlier, it was reported that Serena Williams would be banned from playing tennis for life due to match-fixing. According to the International Tennis Integrity Agency, she admitted to match-fixing and was found guilty of violating the rules of the sport. The court said that she had been found guilty of match-fixing in 22 sets, and that she would be banned for life.

Tags: Sport/Tennis

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