Issam Haitham Taweel
| Country (sports) |  Egypt |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 July 1989 Aleppo, Syria |
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Plays | Right Handed (Double Handed Backhand) |
| Prize money | $55,698 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 635 (16 June 2014) |
| Current ranking | No. 1440T (16 March 2020) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 393 (10 August 2015) |
| Current ranking | -- (16 March 2020) |
| Last updated on: 28 August 2017. | |
Issam Haitham Taweel (born 10 July 1989) is an Egyptian tennis player. Haitham Taweel began playing tennis at the age of 13. He has trained in Syria, Spain, United States and Egypt.[1][2]
In August 2019, Taweel was suspended for five years for match-fixing and other corruption offences, after being investigated by the Tennis Integrity Unit and found guilty of all charges under the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program.[3][4][5][6][7]
See also
References
- ^ "Davis Cup Player profile". Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ^ "ITF tennis player profile". Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ^ "Issam Taweel suspended and fined for tennis match-fixing offences". www.sportsintegrityinitiative.com.
- ^ "Issam Taweel Found Guilty Of Match-Fixing Offences By Independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer". Tennis TourTalk. 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- ^ "Egypt's Issam Taweel found guilty of match-fixing," Tennis World.
- ^ "Egyptian tennis player Taweel found guilty of match-fixing," AP News.
- ^ "Issam Taweel found guilty of match-fixing offences by independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer". Tennis Integrity Unit. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
