Tennis officials 'absolutely reject' allegations of match fixing
On Monday, international tennis authorities said they "absolutely reject" claims that they have been suppressing evidence of match fixing. The statement came in response to an explosive joint report by BuzzFeed and the BBC alleging that the Tennis Integrity Unit, which monitors professional tours like Wimbledon, had failed to act on suspicions of match fixing, fueled by suspicious betting patterns. The BBC reported that 16 players who have ranked in the top 50 were repeatedly flagged on suspicion of throwing matches, but were allowed to continue playing.
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