Djokovic denies report that 2007 loss to Santoro was fixed

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MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has denied an Italian media report he deliberately lost a match in 2007 that has been linked to a wider scandal involving alleged corruption in tennis.

"It's not true," the Serb said with a shrug and shake of his head. "What it is to say? I've lost that match.

"Anybody can create a story about that match or for that matter any of the matches of the top players losing in the early rounds, I think it's just absurd."

The opening days of the Australian Open have been overshadowed by revelations in a report by the BBC and online BuzzFeed News that 16 players who have been ranked in the top 50 had been repeatedly flagged to the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) over suspicions they had thrown matches in the past decade.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/djokovic-denies-report-2007-loss-santoro-fixed-134356022--ten.html

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1. I kind of believe him -

he's way too arrogant to throw a match.

[joeybee12]

2. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt...

The only thing that makes sense is the time frame, he was young, talented, but not really established...those are the ones who are approached about this. An older, established player wouldn't do it because he/she wouldn't need the money.

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3. He got Santoro'd. Happens to the best of them