Tennis-Matches are too easy to fix, says Navratilova
Tennis authorities have a tough task to stop match-fixing because it is too easy to fix results, said Martina Navratilova.
Navratilova, the winner of 59 grand slam titles, said the sport had to do whatever it takes to put an end to the scandals that rocked tennis in 2007.
A match involving Russian world number four Nikolay Davydenko in August is one of several under investigation because of irregular betting patterns.
Several players on the men's tour have admitted being offered money to throw a match but all insist they refused the bribes.
"It's pretty new this match-fixing idea," Navratilova told reporters at the Hopman Cup in Perth on Monday.
"So we'll see where it goes (but) of course, if it is a problem, it's pretty easy to throw a tennis match because it's so hard to prove.
"We have to make sure that the sport stays clean, both on the drug side as well as any kind of betting scandal. We have to keep it clean whatever it takes."
"We need to make sure that, most of all, the players understand what's at stake here."
The Australian Open, the first grand-slam event of the year which begins in Melbourne on Jan. 14, will introduce a set of security measures, including the banning of unauthorised laptops in the stands.
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Permalink Reply by Admin on
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Nanova, you're hilarious! After that whole article on cheating, all you get out of it is that the AO is within 2 weeks. LOL.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Dong on -
Thought I'd take it back to the beginning of Tennisopolis. I came across this post, and my wheels started to turn. That's just what tennis needs...a Don King! lol Maybe I should start promoting tennis matches! NOT
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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on -
I'm so glad this Davydenko scandal is over. I never thought for once it was true. Although I agree with Martina...
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Permalink Reply by Mark / The Mayor on -
I agree - it must not have been true because you KNOW "they" would have loved to make an example out of someone, especially someone like Davy that could easily take the fall. ....that scrawny russian.... :-)
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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on
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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on
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Not an gram of fat in those legs!
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Permalink Reply by Kelvinator on -
He looks like he is hobbling in pain here...lol
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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on
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I still can't imagine what kind of forehand/ volley led to this position. Doesn't look too cheery :)
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Permalink Reply by Kelvinator on
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holy cow... at first i thought it was suposed to be a backhand volley!
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Permalink Reply by Tim Prapong on
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I dunno. Maybe you're right. But that looks weird for a backhand volley still.
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