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Tennis match-fixing: Andrew Castle can see how some players may be tempted

Former British number one Andrew Castle said on 18 January that he could see how there could be a temptation to match-fix in lower ranked tennis tournaments. Big financial incentives for gamblers, small tournaments of little consequence to top players and the ease of fixing the outcome of a one-on-one sport have helped turn world tennis into a haven for match-fixers, according to experts and industry insiders. Tennis was rocked by allegations that the games authorities have failed to deal with widespread match-fixing, just as the Australian Open, the first grand slam tournament of the year, kicked off in Melbourne. Jan 18, 2016

Australian Open: Andy Murray looks for weaknesses in Novak Djokovic

Finally clinching an elusive Australian Open crown is Andy Murrays main goal for the New Year but the Briton concedes that his hopes of success at Melbourne Park may rest on champion Novak Djokovic having an off-day. World number one Djokovic holds three of the four grand slam crowns after a dominant 2015 and started the new season with a bang last week, thrashing Rafa Nadal in straight sets to win the Qatar Open. Jan 11, 2016

Roger Federer aiming for Olympic medals in 2016

Roger Federer has no plans to retire anytime soon, the world number three and multiple grand slam champion said in an interview with Reuters in Dubai on 14 December. Speaking ahead of his match at the Dubai leg of the International Premier Tennis League in Dubai, the 34-year-old Swiss said he still had the fire in him to keep competing, and that today he is still confident, is more relaxed on the court, and has more fun playing tennis than before. Dec 15, 2015
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