Served with Andy Roddick Sports Gambling in Tennis, Fonseca’s First 500, & Bencic Comeback
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Oct 28, 2025 Jon Wertheim, a longtime sports journalist and analyst, joins the conversation to discuss the complexities of integrity in sports. He delves into Belinda Bencic’s remarkable return to form after motherhood and highlights Joao Fonseca’s breakout season. The discussion shifts dramatically to the darker aspects of tennis, including gambling, match-fixing, and how recent scandals mirror issues in the NBA. Wertheim explains why tennis is particularly vulnerable and raises alarms about the intimidation players face, calling for better protections in a changing betting landscape.
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Remarkable Comeback From 913 To 11
- Belinda Bencic rose from a year-end ranking of 913 to world No. 11 in one year, highlighting motherhood comebacks in tennis.
- Andy Roddick frames this as an increasingly common and inspiring career path for returning players.
Fonseca Breaks Out With Basel Title
- Joao Fonseca won in Basel and cracked the top 30 after steady development and next-gen success.
- Roddick highlights his character and locker-room acceptance as part of his breakout.
Micro Bets Multiply Vulnerabilities
- Modern tennis delivers about 1,500 betting markets per match, enabling many micro-bets beyond match outcome.
- Andy Roddick warns these micro-bets make fixing harder to detect and increase abuse risk for players.