Alessio di Mauro Busted for Betting on Tennis


Posted on November 10, 2007

On the eve of the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, the ATP tour announced Saturday that Alessio di Mauro, Italy, has been found to have found guilty of wagering on the outcome or any other aspect of an ‘Event’ (tennis matches or competitions).

An ATP investigation launched in April 2007 found that Mr Di Mauro, a 31-year old from Siracusa, Italy had wagered on tennis matches during a period dating from 2 November 2006 to 12 June 2007. The findings were presented to the independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer, Dr. Peter Bratschi.

Bratschi confirmed that an offence had been committed under the Tennis Anti Corruption Program and determined that Di Mauro should be suspended from the ATP Tour for a period of nine months, commencing on 12 November 2007 and ending on 12 August 2008. Di Mauro was also hit with a $60,000 fine.

“This ruling underlines the ATP’s stated policy of not tolerating players, associates or staff gambling on tennis.  The ATP requested that the maximum sentence be imposed and whilst we would have preferred a longer suspension, we recognise that the independent Anti-Corruption Hearing Officer has to administer sanctions related to the specifics of the case and not as a general prevention,” said Gayle David Bradshaw, ATP’s Administrator, Rules & Competition.

Di Mauro is currently ranked No. 124. He reached the finals at the Buenos Aires ATP event, and he won the Challenger title in Mantova. (ATP)

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