Match-fixing report rocks tennis: Top players suspected, authorities accused of cover-up
RT.com
18 Jan, 2016
Tennis has been stunned by claims of widespread match-fixing in the sport. A joint BBC and BuzzFeed report says the tennis authorities were told of 16 high-profile players who were accused of rigging matches, but failed to act on the information.
The first Grand Slam tournament of the year, the Australian Open, has started under a cloud in Melbourne following damning match-fixing accusations. The investigation carried out by the BBC and BuzzFeed suggests that 16 tennis players who have been ranked in the world’s top 50 were brought to the attention of the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU), which is responsible for fighting against match-fixing.
They were identified as having suspicious behavior and could have been looking to throw matches. The names of the players, which include former Grand Slam champions, have not been revealed, though they have reportedly been allowed to compete in this year’s Australian Open.
As the revelations broke, the world number one men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic said that he was indirectly approached about fixing a match earlier in his career, an offer that he flatly rejected.
“I was not approached directly; I was approached through people that were with my team.
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