Tennis chiefs ban Czech Republic pair over illegal betting

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The pair are doubles specialists and Cermak, 31, of the Czech Republic, does not have a singles ranking.

Mertinak: Two week ban

He has been banned for 10 weeks and fined £7,500 by by the Association of Tennis Players, while world No 616 Mertinak, of Slovakia, received a two-week suspension and a £1,500 penalty.

An investigation by the ATP found that Cermak had bet on matches between September 2006 and February 2007.

Mertinak's offences took place in October 2006. The ATP said neither player had placed bets on his own matches and the independent hearing officer found no evidence of any intent to affect the outcome of any matches.

Five Italians had previously been sanctioned for similar offences. Alessio di Mauro was handed the stiffest sentence of nine months and a fine of £30,000.