Melbourne (CNN)Results and the scorching heat weren't what most people were talking about on the first day of the Australian Open. Instead, the murky world of match fixing was the center of discussion.
Tennis' governing bodies rejected claims they covered up or ignored evidence related to match fixing in the wake of an investigation that said grand slam winners were among a group of 16 players "who have repeatedly been reported for losing games when highly suspicious bets have been placed against them."
The investigation, conducted by Buzz Feed News and the BBC, also said that one top-50 player at the Australian Open is "suspected of repeatedly fixing his first set."
No names were mentioned.
The documents -- reportedly handed over by whistle blowers -- also allegedly show gambling syndicates in Russia and Italy profited by betting on games believed to have been fixed, according to the Buzz feed and BBC reports.
The tennis authorities, comprised most notably of the men's ATP Tour, women's WTA Tour and the international ITF, "absolutely reject any suggestion that evidence of match fixing has been suppressed for any reason," it said in a statement released in Melbourne, site of the Australian Open.
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