Conspicuous bets: Two first-round matches at Wimbledon under suspicion of manipulation
As part of the tennis classic at Wimbledon, two indications of possible match-fixing are examined.
by SID
last edit: Jul 11, 2021, 11:04 am
The International Tennis Investigation Authority (ITIA) confirmed a corresponding report in the newspaper Die Welt on Saturday. According to Welt, there were conspicuous live bets in two first-round matches - one game in men's doubles, one in men's singles with a German professional. However, the suspicion is directed towards his opponent. The ITIA did not want to comment on these details.
The two warnings were sent to the ITIA by the betting industry. "Every alarm that is reported to the ITIA is recorded, assessed and followed up as an indicator that something inappropriate may have happened," said the investigating authority, but emphasized: "It is important to note that a warning alone is not evidence of Match fixing is. " Match fixing is usually more likely to occur in smaller tournaments.