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The match between the Romanian couple Andreea Mitu / Patricia Ţig and the couple Madison Brengle (USA) / Iana Sizikova (Russia), of the first round of the doubles event at Roland Garros, is in the sights of the French justice, who has opened an investigation on suspicions that this match was rigged, reports the international press.
An investigation into “organized fraud” and “active and passive sports corruption” was opened on October 1 in connection with suspected cheating at a Roland Garros match, the Paris prosecutor’s office said Tuesday, writes Agerpres.
According to Die Welt and L’Equipe, these suspicions point to the match won on September 30 by Andreea Mitu and Patricia Ţig against Madison Brengle / Iana Sizikova, 7-6 (10-8), 6-4. More precisely, it is the fifth match of the second set, won to zero by the two Romanians, after two double errors committed in the service of 25-year-old Sizikova and 89th in the world in doubles.
L’Equipe writes that in different countries, significant sums were wagered on the Romanian team winning this game, at various bookmakers in Paris.
The investigations were entrusted to the Central Service for Racing and Games (SCCJ), the prosecution said.
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