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Report: Wimbledon worried about match-fixing

The English newspaper The Independent is reporting that Wimbledon officials will be scrutinizing the play of at least six players for signs of match-fixing when the tournament begins on Monday.

Gambling on sports is legal throughout England, and there have been concerns in tennis in recent years about irregular betting patterns showing up on some matches.

The Independent says the "watch list" may include as many as 12 players from several nations, including some ranked in the top 50.

The newspaper says a Russian spectator has been arrested in the Netherlands for illegally wagering at courtside during the Monday Ordina Open match between Spain's Oscar Hernandez and Austria's Daniel Koellerer.

The Independent says ATP president Adam Helfant gave the newspaper this statement: "Since January 2008 the ATP, Grand Slams, ITF and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour have had a Tennis Integrity Unit led by Jeff Rees. All related matters are dealt with by his unit and we don't intend to comment on any allegations or media stories."

http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/200...tchfixing.html