Lower-levels of tennis are being plagued by match-fixing

A long-awaited report into the state of tennis has detailed a “very significant” corruption problem, especially in the men’s game.

A review into tennis has uncovered serious match fixing issues.

LOWER-level tennis has a “tsunami”-like problem with match-fixing, according to a review panel set up to look into allegations of corruption in the sport which published its findings on Wednesday.

The independent Review Panel (IRP) says there is a “very significant” corruption problem at “lower and middle levels of the sport”, and especially in the men’s game.

The report shows no evidence of top-level players being implicated.

Key findings from the report included one betting operation stating “the situation in tennis is grimmer than grim”.

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The panel was set up in January 2016 following allegations made by the BBC and Buzzfeed that leading players, including Grand Slam winners, were involved in suspected match-fixing and that evidence had been suppressed.

It found “some evidence of some issues” at higher levels, such as Grand Slams and Tour events, but the evidence does not reveal a “widespread problem” in elite professional tennis.

It’s reported the panel cost $38m to fund.

The report proposes an end to betting sponsorship from tennis, especially tournaments.