Tennis rocked by Grand Slam match-fixing allegations

[The Buzz]

The allegations include claims that over the last decade, 16 to 50 ranked players - including winners of Grand Slam titles - have repeatedly been flagged to the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) over suspicions they have thrown matches.

Now that's a racket!



http://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/18/tenni...legations.html

[Syndicate]

Sensationalist journalism - Tennis models have improved a lot during the past few years, so let reporters put forward some names of players who are actual.

[thebookiesoffers]

Sensationalist journalism - Tennis models have improved a lot during the past few years, so let reporters put forward some names of players who are actual.

totally of topic but was it you that said they lived in Puerto Banus?

[Syndicate]

totally of topic but was it you that said they lived in Puerto Banus?

Depends who you are referring to. Plenty of betting syndicate owners live down here, and so does one of the owners of Pinnacle (Sierra Blanca). Neighbours with Teufelberger (bwin founder) - In fact, i think at my daughters school their are like 13 bookmakers!

[thebookiesoffers]

Depends who you are referring to. Plenty of betting syndicate owners live down here, and so does one of the owners of Pinnacle (Sierra Blanca). Neighbours with Teufelberger (bwin founder) - In fact, i think at my daughters school their are like 13 bookmakers!

i meant you lived there?

[Syndicate]

i meant you lived there?

Elviria/Marbella yes !

[thebookiesoffers]

Elviria/Marbella yes !

I love marbella, go for my birthday each year. stay right on the front between the 2 harbours not far from the old town. got a mate that lives in san pedro as well near banus. been looking at houses in marbella as well

[Syndicate]

I love marbella, go for my birthday each year. stay right on the front between the 2 harbours not far from the old town. got a mate that lives in san pedro as well near banus. been looking at houses in marbella as well

Didn't want to hijack the thread - but i would advise looking at the banks websites for repossessions if you are wanting the house as a good investment. I've been doing quite a bit of speculating over the past 18 months, since its easy to turn property in the right area!

[DanHorvat]

Apparently the unnamed whistle-blower was unavailable when they tried to reach him on the phone to ask him some more questions.

The BBC subsequently attempted to contact the player again to ask for clarification on exactly how much a player could earn from match-fixing in a year, but he was unavailable.

So basically, some guy talked **** without naming anyone and without taking any responsibility for his words, and all the media thought it's an interesting piece to present to the readers. By today's low standards, of course.

Perhaps he got some money for the story.

No newspaper with any dignity would post an article with an unknown source not mentioning any names and not offering any evidence. However, newspapers without dignity would be all over it just to get a couple of thousand clicks.

Besides, the guy is probably talking about low-level matches no one cares about. Everyone knows tennis players are rather pragmatic and often intentionally lose just to go home so they can prepare for their desired tournament. They're timing their form and timing their appearances. Very few players are at 100% all of the time. Sometimes they just want to get some money, party, and go home. Sometimes they let their friends win.

They're a strange bunch and a closed system. I'm sure there is match fixing, but this article is a joke and it doesn't prove anything. It's just sensationalistic journalism of the lowest kind.

I hate match fixing talk. There's an entire subculture of people believing most matches in which the favorite doesn't win are fixed. Southampton beats Arsenal 4-0? Obviously fixed, right? I hate that.

[Miles_FTA]

Its happening in most sports these days so why not tennis ? Athletics, Cycling , Cricket etc

[thebookiesoffers]

Its happening in most sports these days so why not tennis ? Athletics, Cycling , Cricket etc

where's there's money there is corruption