This stuff is getting more common...
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majority of tennis players broke
lots of expenses and hard to even break even on a tourneyComment -
Suspicious live bets in a game by a German professional
Status: 07/09/2021 | Reading time: 4 minutes
By Ibrahim Naber
Freelance Investigation and Reportage
TENNIS GBR WIMBLEDON
For years there have been repeated cases of betting manipulation in professional tennis around the world - players who are under financial pressure are often affected
According to WELT information, there are currently indications of possible manipulations at the tournament in Wimbledon. Several providers sounded the alarm because of suspicious bets. World tennis cannot get the problem under control.
Many tennis professionals dream of being at Wimbledon for once in their lives. The tournament is considered to be the most important in the world, and if you come a long way, you can expect fame and big money. For the victory in the final - this Saturday (women) and Sunday (men) - there is two million euros in prize money each. Whoever is eliminated in round one will receive 55,000 euros.
For professionals with criminal energy, however, there is another, easier way to cash in: match fixing. This is the name of the targeted manipulation of games, placing sports bets on bought wins, losses or even just individual points in a match. The phenomenon has threatened the credibility of world tennis for years - hardly any other sport is so badly affected.
According to information from WELT, two games at Wimbledon are now suspected of being tampered with. Several providers sounded the alarm because of conspicuous, abnormal betting stakes. Monitoring firms overseeing the global betting market confirmed the information.
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The "International Tennis Integrity Agency" (ITIA), which is to take care of the fight against match fixing on behalf of the world associations and organizers, has corresponding information on the matches. In response to an official request from this editorial team, the ITIA announces that it does not want to comment on individual games or players for “operational reasons”.
As WELT learned, the first suspicious match is a men's doubles in the first round. Several providers sounded the alarm that the favored duo would be defeated during the game because of the conspicuously high live bets. The duo won the first set, which increased the odds on their own defeat - and then lost the remaining sets. Both the timing of the bets and the amount of sums placed indicate irregularities, report people currently dealing with the case.
The second case, for which there is an alarm message, is the game of a German professional. At the end of the second set, according to those involved, bets totaling a five-digit sum were placed on the exact result in the third set with larger providers. There were also special bets on the maximum number of service games in the entire match. Both bets ultimately came true.
The suspicion is directed against the opponent of the German player. When asked, the national tennis association concerned wanted to “neither confirm nor deny” that a professional from his country could be involved.
WELT tried to get in touch with the professionals involved in both parties. Most of the written questions went unanswered. The organizers of the tournament at Wimbledon referred to the ITIA. However, for "operational reasons", this does not want to be expressed in more detail. The presumption of innocence applies to all professionals involved. ITIA has received 34 alerts since January
It is no secret that fraudsters keep manipulating games in world tennis. Between January and June of this year, the ITIA, according to its own information, received a total of 34 alarm messages about suspicious games on the entire tour. Again and again she pronounces bans and fines for professionals who can be shown to have participated in manipulation.
Research by WELT revealed in October 2020 that a women's doubles at the French Open - one of the four major Grand Slam tournaments in addition to Wimbledon - is suspected of being tampered with. Days after the release, the French police confirmed investigations into organized fraud and corruption. In June 2021, one of the players involved, the Russian Yana Sizikova, was temporarily arrested in Paris because of the case. The investigation continues.
Proof of betting manipulation - specifically, proof of the appointment of specific game outcomes - is a major challenge for investigators worldwide. Even tennis professionals who have received several alarms often do not have to fear any consequences. At the same time, world associations and organizers have been criticized for years for not doing enough against match fixing.
Not only tennis, but the whole sport has long since become the playing field for an unleashed billion dollar business with betting. Experts put the worldwide turnover at around 1.5 trillion euros annually. Mafia groups and syndicates also use match fixing to earn and launder money.
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The CBS article makes an error.
It says: "According to the report, suspicions were raised over a first-round men's doubles match. There were large bets placed against a favored duo at "irregular times." The pair ended up winning the first set and that increased the odds that they would be defeated. However, the tandem ended up losing the next three sets."
But - there were no best-of-5 in doubles until the 3rd round, also known as R16. So we look at the translation of the source instead:
"As WELT learned, the first suspicious match is a men's doubles in the first round. Several providers sounded the alarm that the favored duo would be defeated during the game because of the conspicuously high live bets. The duo won the first set, which increased the odds on their own defeat - and then lost the remaining sets"
This doesn't fit the bill of any of the matches. Not in the order written.
Now, on to the German player in Singles, the relevant info is withheld, there is no way to identify based on what they say.Comment -
doubles always shadyComment -
was it zverev? struff? who else could be that dodgyComment -
In most cases it is the older, established but not high-ranking, middling player that does it.
The type that isn't good enough to win high level tourneys (or not, anymore), but still shows up
on tour for the money.. a journeyman, past his prime or with a prime that just isn't going anywhere.
not the players on streaks, or having a fantastic year, or hungry and young.
much, much more likely to be a man than the women, but there the same type applies
with less commonality.
there are exceptions like I remember a young girl who was supposedly bossed around by bad actors
in her country to throw matches. This happens more often in the Balkans or the East. With the men,
they can be from anywhere.Comment -
really wanna know who it isComment -
Per the report, the first suspicious match was in the men’s doubles tournament in the first round, as there were high bets against the favored tandem placed at irregular times. The pair won their first set, increasing the odds of their defeat, and then fell in the subsequent three.
The second case allegedly centers around the opponent of a German player in a singles match. Following the second set, exorbitantly high bets were placed on the exact score of the third set and prop bets on the maximum number of service games. Both bets wonComment -
Wouldn't surprise me if it was Kohlschreiber. Did go 5 sets against Shap rd 1 and has done shady shit in the past(At least I never trusted him and bet him where he fvcked off matches /sets). Add in he is at the end of his career. There was a few lower ranked Germans in the field but most lost 3 zip and would be harder to "manipulate" a score not having the skill set.Comment -
"The second case, for which there is an alarm message, is the game of a German professional. At the end of the second set, according to those involved, bets totaling a five-digit sum were placed on the exact result in the third set with larger providers. "
Scratch Zerev and Kohl they both won 2nd set. Struff lost to Medvedev 6-1. Hanfman lost 7-5. So if mens than one of those 2. 7-5 is hard to fix though for a lower ranked pro. Losing 6-1 much easier to fix. Struff has been horrible this year as well.
Scratch that. Bets were made end 2nd set. Fix was in third. SorryComment -
Hanfmann went to tiebreak. Cant fix that without both parties involved. Koefer won 3rd set. Zverev won 6-1, Struff won 3rd 6-4, Otte won 6-2, Masur lost 6-4. can't fix 6-4 being lower ranked don't know if you get that score. Kohl lost 6-3 which he could fix be higher talent BUT with Shap serving up break 4-2, Kohl had 3 break pt opportunities. If you fixed scoreline than you wouldn't put yourself in situation to f\*\*k it up.Comment -
If Men's and IF Rd 1. Has to be Kohlscrieber match. Only 2 matches would have went over. The Kohl/Shap and Masur/Kwon but can't fix 6-4 with a bum unless both involvedComment -
Maybe just reading it wrong and assumed over. It said "bets on the maximum number of service games in the entire match. Both bets ultimately came true." Didn't say if bets were for over or under the service game total for match.Comment -
Thought the Men's Doubles fix was the Puetz/Venus match. Favorite who won first set, then lost the next two. Fits the article that winning the first set as a nice favorite made the dog that much better. And Puetz is German.Comment -
good grief folks, learn to read or watch sports correctlyComment -
SET 3
SET DURATION: 28
O. OTTE 6 - 2GAME 8
FINISH
40 - 0
30 - 0
15 - 0
SERVING
O. OTTE 5 - 2GAME 7
FINISH
15 - 40
15 - 30
15 - 15
0 - 15
SERVING
O. OTTE 4 - 2GAME 6
FINISH
40 - 15
30 - 15
15 - 15
0 - 15
SERVING
A. RINDERKNECH 3 - 2GAME 5
FINISH
40 - 30
30 - 30
15 - 30
0 - 30
0 - 15
SERVING
O. OTTE 3 - 1GAME 4
FINISH
40 - 0
30 - 0
15 - 0
SERVING
O. OTTE 2 - 1GAME 3
FINISH
15 - 40
15 - 30
15 - 15
0 - 15
SERVING
O. OTTE 1 - 1GAME 2
FINISH
40 - 30
30 - 30
30 - 15
15 - 15
15 - 0
SERVING
A. RINDERKNECH 0 - 1GAME 1
FINISH
40 - 30
40 - 15
30 - 15
30 - 0
15 - 0
SERVING
Probably this goof ball. 25 year old nobody. Out of all the score lines rd 1, this looks most unusual. All he has to do is get to 2 serving 1st. Would be my guess.
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Kohlschiriber/Shap match was over 2 days. So it's unlikely that was abyty.
Has Shap and was very close matchComment -
Lol Shap doesn't match fix he is Canadian.
Look at the corrupt European players.Comment -
Kohnscriebber already has over $10m in prize money and sponsors/endorsements. Usually the players who get linked to and done for match fixing have less of a profile and have earned less career wise.
Starace got done and banned/fined for throwing the Casablanca final against Andujar 1-6, 2-6 after having a 5-0 h2h. Over a 14 year career he had a total prize money of a few million. Same as that Italian doubles bloke. Mostly a Challenger toiler and not really a threat outside of clay.
A lot of the ones I have seen and heard are the ones who usually retire after the first set. Evgeny Korolev was one. I remember when the odds for a match against him and Chris Guiccone were basically Pick Em' -110 each and the money was pouring in for the Gucc. Korolev retired after trailing 1-6, 0-1.
Is an interesting food for thought going forward. People will try their luck with live betting for a variety of reasons, even set/break bets there is money to be made if you're watching the matches and can see when someone's momentum or play is going to dip or whatever.Comment -
I think the Cilic - Medveveev match was fixed too. Check the score.Comment -
Do we know if the singles match involving the German player was Round 1 or not?
Interesting that they used the plural version 'opponents' or was that a typo.Comment -
i dont understand how they get down that much money. i guess maybe on pinnacle. what are the limits for atp/challenger tennis there?Comment -
The lesson here. "You bet your money, you take your chances".Comment -
bet theres much more than that, i mean any tenis player could make their friend rich just by fixing one game and we would never know if its something like under 9.5 first set.Comment -
You’re not getting rich you can make a few dollars but rich lol
Chump change maybeComment
