Two rather sensational defeats suffered by the Australian in 2022 have been examined by investigators. At the moment there is insufficient evidence against him
The Australian tennis player and former world number 17 Bernard Tomic would have been investigated by the police for match-fixing from 2022, but until now there is not enough evidence against him. According to what The Age, one of Australia’s main newspapers, writes, the authorities began investigating the 32-year-old, who has always been one of the most controversial figures on the circuit, after two of his matches were reported as “suspicious”, or in any case worth paying attention to. . Also according to the newspaper, the first match under observation concerns a challenge between Tomic against Roman Safiullin during the qualifiers for the 2022 Australian Open. Tomic apparently felt ill during the match and later claimed to have tested positive for Covid. The other match in question took place in Türkiye at the end of 2021, in a challenger, against Quentin Hallys.
ko suspects
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Very clear defeats, with sets almost not played by Tomic, with many lapses in concentration and above all many, many suspicious bets on the main Australian betting sites. Big figures on Safiullin’s victory, if not even on the exact number of sets, with winnings ranging between 10,000 and 180,000 dollars, in ways that are even prohibited according to the regulations in force in Australia. All of this, obviously, reported and paid attention to by the authorities.
evidence is lacking
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According to The Age, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) examined the matter, seizing Tomic’s phone and investigating what the Australian reported, to understand the veracity of some of his statements. However, the investigation was closed after police failed to find enough evidence to press charges, according to The Age. Speaking to Nine’s Today, The Age journalist Nick McKenzie said the investigation is currently “dormant”, but could be reopened if new information and details emerge.
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