The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has prohibited the coach. He also acknowledged to failing to disclose a fraudulent strategy and deleting evidence that had been sought by the ITIA (formerly the Tennis Integrity Unit).
Professor Richard McLaren, an Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO), first heard the case in April 2021 and decided that Wenders also needed to pay a $12,000 fine. Following representations from the coach's legal team, the sentence was postponed for publication, although McLaren has already removed the ban.
Wenders is now prohibited for a 12-year term from participating in, coaching at, or visiting any tennis tournament allowed or sanctioned by the sport's governing authorities. The decision was made on April 28, 2021, therefore that time frame started then.
The Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP) regulations specify that "No Covered Person shall, directly or indirectly, contrive, attempt to contrive, agree to contrive, or conspire to contrive the outcome, or any other aspect, of any Event." Wenders acknowledged to three violations of this rule.
Another guideline that was broken reads, "No Covered Person shall, directly or indirectly, facilitate any Player to not use his or her best efforts in any Event."
Wenders is the rumoured former coach and lover of American Sofia Kenin, who achieved a career-high world ranking of fourth in March 2020. Wenders has allegedly worked with multiple players on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour as a coach, assistant, or hitting partner.
