Tennis to monitor match-fixing risks

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The matter has hit the headlines in recent days after Andy Murray suggested all the players "know it goes on", leading the International Tennis Federation, the ATP, the WTA Tour and the Grand Slam Committee to release a statement in response to the growing concern of corruption within the game.

The group of tennis organisations met in London, and then released a statement which read: "While we do not believe our sport has a corruption problem, we do recognise a threat to the integrity of tennis exists. We believe an independent situation analysis of this risk is necessary and intend to utilise external expertise to assist us in conducting this analysis."

Murray's initial comments have drawn criticism from a number of fellow professionals - and earned him an appointment with the ATP - and Murray felt it was important to make his views totally clear.

"The comments I made with regard to betting in tennis have been taken out of context and I would like to clarify them,'' said a statement from 20-year-old on his website, www.andymurray.com.

"When I said 'Everyone knows it's going on' I meant everyone has probably heard that three or four players have spoken out about being offered money to lose matches - which they refused.

"I am glad the tennis governing bodies are coming together to set up an anti-corruption unit to address this and I stand fully behind this effort.

"Tennis has been a part of my entire life and it is a privilege to compete at the highest levels of the sport."