Davydenko in eye of storm again, for ‘not trying’

The ATP is investigating, and has spoken to Davydenko about, a match in August in which online gambling site Betfair voided bets on a match in Poland involving the Russian because of irregular betting patterns. The Russian withdrew from that match against 87th-ranked Martin Vassallo Arguello in the third set because of a foot injury. Davydenko said that during the exchange, Dercq asked him about his condition, but Davydenko first said there was nothing wrong and later said the problem was in his legs.

“He could not solve my problem anyway, that’s why I first told him I was OK, but I didn’t play the way I did in the first set, that’s why he gave me a notice,” Davydenko said.

“Later I told him that my legs have collapsed. I could not move.”