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As Australian Open Begins, Match Fixing Still Casts a Shadow

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MELBOURNE, Australia — A year ago, opening day at the Australian Open was overshadowed by the publication of a report that raised concerns about potentially widespread match fixing in tennis.

On Monday, despite a recent series of sanctions against lower-tier professional players, Open organizers will try again to host the season’s first Grand Slam event without the focus being diverted.