Tennis' ATP tour responds to match-fixing claims

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In case you missed it, a lot of sh*t hit the fan as far as tennis is concerned.

On the eve of the Australian Open, allegations of wide-ranging match-fixing emerged, supposedly involving a number of grand slam winners. But the ATP and WTA tours - the main tours for men's and women's professional tennis - have denied talk of a cover-up.

A statement attributed to multiple governing bodies including the ATP and WTA tours reads:

The Tennis Integrity Unit and the tennis authorities absolutely reject any suggestion that evidence of match fixing has been suppressed for any reason.
In its investigations the Tennis Integrity Unit has to find evidence as opposed to information, suspicion or hearsay.
A year‐long investigation into Sopot match in 2007 found insufficient evidence. As the BuzzFeed report states: "the investigators had hit a brick wall. It just wasn't possible to determine who the guilty party was in relation to this match".
All professional players, support staff and officials are subject to the Tennis Anti‐ Corruption Program
Tennis Integrity Unit‐instigated anti‐corruption investigations have resulted in 18 successful disciplinary cases include five players and one official who have been banned from the sport for life.

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In case you missed it, a lot of sh*t hit the fan as far as tennis is concerned.

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