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World number 164 banned for betting on 220 matches

A French tennis player has been suspended for seven months and fined $10,000 (£7,698) after being found guilty of betting on 220 matches.

World number 164 Constant Lestienne committed the offences between February 2012 and June 2015.

The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) said none of the matches involved Lestienne, who is yet to win an ATP title.

Half of the 24-year-old's ban is suspended "on condition of no further offences", the TIU said.

His fine will also be halved if he "gives assistance" - including with anti-corruption education for other players - to the TIU.