Three Italian players, Potito Starace, Alessio Di Mauro and Daniele Bracciali, recently received suspensions and fines for gambling on tennis matches.
Bhupathi said the scandals were tarnishing the reputation of tennis. “It’s sad, terrible for the sport,” he said.
“I wish the ATP could find as many ways as they can to control it. (There is) so much money at stake and so many different avenues the players can use.”
He added that punishment was a good idea to deter the players. “I am glad that they are punishing players now, so guys will at least get a little more weary. Tennis is a great sport, we must find ways to protect it.”
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