Widespread Tennis Match Fixing?

stevew · 01-17-2016, 05:57 PM

Reports: Leaked Documents Indicate Major Match-Fixing In Tennis, Including By Grand Slam Winners

nol · 01-17-2016, 06:18 PM

Certainly seems like the sport most suspect to match fixing given that it's individual and you can drop a set and still win. Although if they're saying Grand Slam winners without naming names it's probably some doubles player who's pretty low on the totem pole in the scheme of things.

bhlloy · 01-17-2016, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nol

Certainly seems like the sport most suspect to match fixing given that it's individual and you can drop a set and still win. Although if they're saying Grand Slam winners without naming names it's probably some doubles player who's pretty low on the totem pole in the scheme of things.

This, plus it's really common for a player to get injured for a set or two and then make a miraculous comeback. Basically, this is the least surprising news ever

Thomkal · 01-17-2016, 07:41 PM

Not good news on the eve of the Australian Open. Without names and specific matches involved however it seems like there is little they can do about it. Especially if the investigation unit created for this crime appears to be ineffective at its job.

Groundhog · 01-17-2016, 09:15 PM

As I said on FB, there is a ridiculous disparity in incomes for tennis players outside of the top handful of stars, and it's getting worse rather than better. Not surprising at all that the sport would find itself a big target for match fixers.

B & B · 01-17-2016, 09:44 PM

Think eastern European , Russian most likely

Dr. Ivo anyone?

jbergey22 · 01-18-2016, 01:28 AM

Dodig and Dimitrov would be on my suspect list.

01-17-2016, 09:15 PM	#5
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	As I said on FB, there is a ridiculous disparity in incomes for tennis players outside of the top handful of stars, and it's getting worse rather than better. Not surprising at all that the sport would find itself a big target for match fixers. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

01-17-2016, 09:44 PM	#6
B & B College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A sports era long ago when everything didnt require a Nike logo	Think eastern European , Russian most likely Dr. Ivo anyone? __________________ Nobody cares about Kyle Orton because he's black. -PT

01-17-2016, 06:18 PM	#2
nol Banned Join Date: Oct 2003	Certainly seems like the sport most suspect to match fixing given that it's individual and you can drop a set and still win. Although if they're saying Grand Slam winners without naming names it's probably some doubles player who's pretty low on the totem pole in the scheme of things.

01-17-2016, 07:41 PM	#4
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Not good news on the eve of the Australian Open. Without names and specific matches involved however it seems like there is little they can do about it. Especially if the investigation unit created for this crime appears to be ineffective at its job.

01-18-2016, 01:28 AM	#7
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	Dodig and Dimitrov would be on my suspect list.

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