Wimbledon to spend more fighting match fixing

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The All England Club has announced increased funding to help combat match fixing and doping at this year’s Wimbledon.

Maria Sharapova’s high-profile provisional suspension after a positive test for meldonium at the Australian Open has further intensified the spotlight on tennis following a report by the BBC and BuzzFeed earlier this year that suggested evidence of widespread match fixing in the sport.

The report also alleged tennis authorities suppressed evidence and failed to thoroughly investigate possible fixing involving 16 players, with an independent review later …

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