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21st August 2014, 11:49 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by
Arvind Srinivasan
Djokovic's got a very tough draw and so has Andy Murray. Federer's gotta good one though. The matchup against Dimitrov may be a potential spoiler, but I guess its relatively hassle free compared to the other top players.
Well, we wouldn't accuse ATP of "fixing" the draw as "you know who" is not playing this year!
However, there are others who think ATP, USTA and other vested interests have been manipulating the major tournaments for many many years!
The following reports are three years old, but probably still relevant:
U.S. Open random draw questioned
http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/...tically-likely
How 'Outside the Lines' analyzed the U.S. Open tennis tournament draw
http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/...t%E2%80%90draw
Here is an analysis by EU and sports law academic Ms. Katarina Pijetlovic:
Facts and statistics indicate fixing at the very top of men’s tennis
(Please google the above title and click on the link for this PDF document.
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21st August 2014 11:49 PM
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