The former Australian professional tennis player, Nick Lindahl is facing a controversy for allegedly fixing matches in Queensland. The allegations further state that he tried to hide and conceal his actions from the police.
According to Daily Telegraph, 27-year old Nick Lindahl was arrested for trying to fix a match and was found guilty of concealing conduct that corrupted the betting outcome in Burwood Local Court. It was revealed that he told a friend who bet on a match that he'd be stupid if he didn't 'tank' matches. He then tried to conceal the failed betting scam nine months after he lost in Toowoomba in 2013. Previously, Lindahl already pleaded guilty in using insider information for betting purposes.
ABC reported that he was fined $1000 for his involvement. The court heard that Lindahl told two men, Matthew Fox and Ryan Wolfenden, of his plan to tank against qualifier Andrew Corbitt and knew that they'll use the information to bet for the outcome.
Fox stood to make up $3800 if his bets were unsuccessful. However, Sportingbet suspended the betting when a large amount of money was placed in a minor league match. Nine months later, in 2014, the police intercepted a call between Lindahl and Fox wherein the tennis player told him to delete all communications and evidences pertaining to their conversation regarding the match fixing.
Sydney Morning Herald published that he was convicted on the charge of concealing his corrupt conduct and was handed with a 12-month good behavior bond by Magistrate Michelle Goodwin. Both of the charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years.
Born in Sweden, Lindahl grew up in Eleebana and quickly rose to become Australia's most promising junior players. In 2009, he's beaten Bernard Tomic to qualify for his second grand slam event. Following that, he was banned to play Australian Open wildcard play-offs for unspecified 'unacceptable behavior.'
