Montcourt complained during the French Open that the punishment was too harsh, saying that he never bet more than $3 at any time, and never on his own matches—a fact confirmed by the ATP, which oversees the men’s Tour.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Montcourt had wagered a total of $192 on 36 tennis events in 2005. It reduced his suspension on appeal from eight weeks to five. Montcourt began his suspension on Monday.
A suspension and fine of $12,000 for betting $3 at a time and a total of $192 is insane. He should have been slapped on the wrist with a warning. Instead the media and ATP chose to make an example out of him and now look what happens. This is not a coincidence. Should we charge the ATP and Court of Arbitration for Sport with murder?
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