Tennis governing bodies to review anti-corruption unit
by Associated Press
MELBOURNEJan 28, 2016 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by Associated Press
Jan 28, 2016 12:00 am
Tennis' governing bodies announced Wednesday they will commission an independent review of their anti-corruption unit to restore "public confidence in our sport" following media reports that possible evidence of match-fixing was not properly investigated. The creation of the review, which was earlier reported by The Associated Press, was announced at the Australian Open.
The first Grand Slam of the year has been overshadowed from the start by BBC and BuzzFeed News reports alleging that match-fixing was widespread at the top level of the game and that authorities had failed to thoroughly investigate evidence of corruption involving 16 players who have ranked in the top 50 over the past decade. No players were named in the reports. In announcing the review, ATP Chairman Chris Kermode said the reports had "caused damage to the sport," which compelled the major stakeholders in tennis the ınternational Tennis Federation, ATP and WTA tours, and the four Grand Slams to take quick action to address the issue.
Meanwhile, Angelique Kerber won five consecutive games in the second set and saved five set points to beat two-time champion Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 7-5 in the Australian Open quarterfinals yesterday. The other semifinalists six-time champion Serena Williams and Agnieszka Radwanska were determined on Tuesday. Both semifinals will be played Thursday, with the final on Saturday.
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