This investigation reflects a broader shift in how law enforcement addresses sports integrity issues, particularly in light of ongoing match-fixing scandals in lower-tier competitions.

One of the bookmakers involved, Bet Right, reported their suspicions to the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after refusing to pay out winnings, which highlighted the unusual betting activity surrounding Tomic's matches.

Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic has been under investigation for potential match-fixing related to suspicious betting patterns detected around two of his matches in 2021 and 2022.

The inquiry began after Tennis Australia alerted police in January 2022 about unusual betting activity, leading to a collaborative investigation involving multiple police jurisdictions and sports integrity agencies.

Concerns were raised by multiple bookmakers regarding suspicious bets on Tomic's losses, the number of sets in his matches, and in-play betting, prompting further scrutiny.

Suspicious bets on Tomic's matches were placed by three Australian men linked to him, with winnings ranging from $10,000 to $180,000.

The matches under scrutiny included Tomic's 6-1, 6-4 loss to Roman Safiullin at the 2022 Australian Open and a 6-0, 6-1 loss to Quentin Halys in Turkey in late 2021.

During the 2022 match against Safiullin, Tomic claimed he was struggling due to COVID-19, predicting he would test positive soon after.

Despite the extensive investigation, codenamed Whyman, it ultimately stalled due to insufficient evidence, leading to its closure several months later without any charges against Tomic.

The ITIA continues to monitor the situation, keeping the investigation open for potential new leads, but has taken no action against Tomic so far.

To date, Tomic has not been charged with any wrongdoing by Australian police, and he has not publicly commented on the investigation.

Despite his early success, including a career-high ranking of No. 17 in 2016, Tomic's career has faltered, and he earned over $100,000 in 2024 from lower-tier Challenger and Future events.