Wimbledon matches probed over potential irregular betting patterns
Two matches at this year’s Wimbledon are being investigated by the International Tennis Integrity Agency over potential irregular betting patterns.
The ITIA, which is responsible for safeguarding the integrity of professional tennis worldwide, received two alerts from the betting industry during the grass-court Grand Slam in south London.
The matches were reported by German newspaper Die Welt to be an early-round singles tie and a men’s doubles contest.
On the singles match, a five-figure sum was reportedly place at the end of the second set on the exact result.
During the doubles match, a winning bet was placed as the favourites, who eventually lost, took the first set.
Alerts can be for match-fixing, but also incorrect odds-setting, well-informed betting, player fitness, fatigue or form as well as playing conditions and personal circumstances.
