 |  | | Tennis investigation reportedly uncovers evidence of match-fixing | |  | | Tennis authorities took no action despite repeated warnings that a network of players on the professional circuit were suspected of match-fixing, an investigation has revealed.
BuzzFeed News and the BBC released their joint report as the Australian Open grand slam starts at Melbourne Park today.
The media organisations say files containing evidence of suspected match-fixing by gambling syndicates based in Russia and Italy were given to tennis' governing body but no action was taken.
The joint investigation found a core group of 16 players had repeatedly been reported for losing games when highly suspicious bets were placed against them.
Tennis Integrity Unit head Nigel Willerton said authorities had drawn a line under the evidence, because lawyers had advised that a new integrity code introduced in the wake of the 2008 investigation could not be enforced retrospectively. | |  | | Stay on top of the reaction with our live blog | | ![ABC News]() | | Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) president Chris Kermode told the BBC he was aware of match-fixing in tennis, but he believes it is on an "incredibly small level".
"Information and intelligence is given to the Tennis Integrity Unit and they then have to turn that into evidence," he said.
"Every piece of info the Tennis Integrity Unit receives is investigated properly." | | For complete coverage visit ABC News.
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