More on this from the Telegraph ... and more allegations.
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The reputation of tennis was back under the spotlight yesterday after the world No 32, Philipp Kohlschreiber, was forced to deny allegations that he was involved in match-fixing.
With the sport already reeling from a series of corruption claims and the Martina Hingis drugs affair, a German newspaper published fresh allegations linking the Davis Cup player with abnormal betting patterns on internet gambling websites.
Die Welt alleged that Kohlschreiber was one of a group of around 30 players from Germany, Argentina, Italy and Russia who were involved in throwing matches. But Kohlschreiber fiercely denied the claims last night and said: "I am shocked, these unfair and scandalous accusations are a slur on my name and reputation as a player.
"I am a professional sportsman and I always play to win. I have strictly nothing to hide, I am at the disposal of the German confederation and ATP to answer all their questions."
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And Di Maurer claims that the ATP is making him a scapegoat and that his penalty is much too harsh.
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"The sentence is too harsh," said Di Mauro. "Match-fixing is much more serious than betting. There's a big difference between someone who has a 'vice' for betting on many sports - from soccer to basketball to volleyball and sometimes also on tennis - and someone who sells matches.
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