Luzzi banned for tennis betting
Luzzi banned for tennis betting 
Former Australian Captain March 01, 2008
ITALY’S world number 139 Federico Luzzi became the latest player to be banned for betting on tennis after being found guilty of gambling on 836 matches, the ATP announced.
The 28-year-old, who plays mostly on the Challenger circuit, was suspended for 200 days and fined $US50,000 ($A52,000), a huge amount for a journeyman competitor who has earned just over $US500,000 ($A527,000) dollars during his nine mediocre years on tour.
“An ATP investigation, launched in August 2007, found that Luzzi had wagered 273 times on 836 tennis matches between May 2004 and April 2007,” said an ATP statement.
“Of these 273 bets, one was a three euro bet, placed on himself to win. ATP found no evidence of any attempt by Luzzi to affect the outcome of any tennis match. This was a conclusion shared by the independent Anti Corruption Hearing Officer, Dr Peter Bratschi.”
Gayle Bradshaw, the ATP’s Executive Vice President, said that the case further underlined the sport’s determination to battle against betting.
“The ATP’s Tennis Anti Corruption Program is clear that gambling on tennis matches by ATP players, player associates or staff will not be tolerated,” said Bradshaw.
“The ATP is committed to ensuring the integrity of our sport and will continue to instigate disciplinary proceedings against anyone found to be breaking our Anti Corruption Program’s rules.”
Agence France-Presse