Adelaide: John McEnroe has criticized the handling of tennis match-fixing claims, saying the suspension of Russia's Ekaterina Bychkova does not make sense.
Last week, the Tennis Integrity Unit fined Bychkova USD 5,000 and barred the Russian from playing for 30 days, saying she failed to report that she was asked to provide inside information and throw matches.
McEnroe called match-fixing a "huge concern" for tennis, and said Bychkova had been suspended after turning down an illegal approach, which he said would dissuade other players from being honest.
Bureau Report
First Published: Monday, January 11, 2010, 13:40