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Tennis Investigates 150 Suspect Matches

List has pro tour officials looking for evidence of gambling

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Oct 11, 2007 10:35 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Association of Tennis Professionals has launched an inquiry into 150 matches, identified on a list submitted to it, as possibly influenced by gambling. The author of the list is unknown. The game has come under a cloud of suspicion since a betting site uncovered irregular gambling patterns on an August match in which world #4 Nikolay Davydenko eventually withdrew due to injury.

The list apparently covers events dating back to 2002, and includes Grand Slam matches. There had been no evidence of taint yet, a spokesman for the ATP said, "but we recognize there is a threat to all sports posed by gambling." World #18 Andy Murray disagreed, saying the other day of corruption, "everyone knows it goes on."

Nikolay Davydenko of Russia, returns a shot to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, not pictured, during a match at the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament  in Moscow, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007.  (AP Photo / Misha Japaridze)
Nikolay Davydenko of Russia, returns a shot to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, not pictured, during a match at the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament in Moscow, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007. (AP Photo / Misha Japaridze)   (Associated Press)
Tennis players practice in a nearly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Tennis Center for the US Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007 in New York. Recent gambling scandals have prompted the tournament, which starts on Monday, Aug. 27, to hire a security firm run by a former...
Tennis players practice in a nearly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Tennis Center for the US Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007 in New York. Recent gambling scandals have prompted the...   (Associated Press)
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