The Czech Republic's Frantisek Cermak and Slovakia's Michal Mertinak became the latest players to be banned and fined for betting on tennis matches, the ATP said on Monday.

As the governing body of men's tennis continues to crack down on gambling in the sport, the two Eastern European doubles specialists became the first non-Italians to be sanctioned under the ATP's anti-corruption program.

According to a Reuters report, Cermak, 31, who does not have a singles ranking, was banned for 10 weeks from Monday and fined $15,000, while world No. 616 Mertinak received a two-week suspension and a $3,000 penalty.

The ATP said neither player had placed bets on their own matches and the independent hearing officer found no evidence of any intent to affect the outcome of any matches wagered upon.

Five Italians had already been sanctioned since the ATP launched a worldwide investigation almost a year ago. Alessio di Mauro, Potito Starace, Daniele Bracciali, Giorgio Galimberti and Federico Luzzi have been punished for gambling on tennis matches. Di Mauro was handed the stiffest sentence of nine months and fined $60,000.