Baoluo Zheng of China suspended on corruption charges

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 23: Zheng Baoluo of China in action during the Men's singles third round against Bai Yan of China on day 5 of the 2020 CTA Tour 1000 Changsha Open at Roland Garros Red Clay Tennis Park on September 23, 2020 in Changsha, China.
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LONDON (AP) — Chinese player Baoluo Zheng has been provisionally suspended pending corruption charges, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Friday.

The precise nature of the charges was not disclosed.

The 21-year-old Zheng has a career-high No. 525 ranking in doubles by the ATP.

The ITIA said Zheng “is prohibited from competing in or attending any sanctioned tennis events organized by the governing bodies of the sport.”

The ban began Oct. 27. Zheng last played in a tournament in Egypt on Oct. 24

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