Rome prosecutors investigate Russian man over alleged tennis match disruption
Rome prosecutors are investigating a 35-year-old Russian man over an alleged scheme to disrupt tennis matches and influence results, according to a media report. His lawyer said he worked as a courtside observer for a legal betting company and denied that matches were disturbed or altered; prosecutors suspect he used accomplices to interfere with play.
The case concerns alleged match interference and the legality of courtside information gathering for betting.