Tennis player suspended for 20 years describes impact of fixing ban: ‘Nothing but emptiness’

French tennis player Quentin Folliot has spoken out about serving a 20-year match-fixing ban, describing his current life as "nothing but emptiness." Speaking to French newspaper Le Parisien, Folliot admitted to fixing four matches to fund his career on lower-tier circuits. However, he disputed the International Tennis Integrity Agency's findings that he acted as a central recruiter in a wider corruption network.

In December 2025, hearing officer Amani Khalifa upheld 27 anti-corruption charges against Folliot, extending his suspension to 20 years due to evidence obstruction. The ban runs until May 2044, alongside fines and repayments totaling over $114,000. Folliot has appealed the sanction to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.