FORMER British No 1 Tim Henman has warned the sport must be “very vigilant” about the dangers of gambling in tennis.
Henman retired at the weekend having produced two masterful performances for Great Britain’s Davis Cup side to help finish off Croatia inside two days and ensure his nation’s place in Thursday’s draw for the elite stages of the competition. But he has bowed out with a serious warning about gambling in tennis.
Henman said, “I personally have never experienced it but, listening to the players talking, it seems it goes on.
“We’ve got to be very careful, very vigilant about it as tennis doesn’t want to be associated with that.”
World No 4 Nikolay Davydenko will be questioned by the ATP next month after the governing body launched an investigation in August, following reports of irregular gambling patterns surrounding his defeat by Martin Vassallo Arguello. Davydenko has denied any involvement.
Source:icwales
