PARIS(AP) The New York Times is reporting that Roger Federer has denied involvement in high-stakes gambling by an executive from his management company.
The tennis star says in a story in Wednesday's edition that he contacted IMG head Ted Forstmann after learning of a lawsuit in which Forstmann is accused of betting on sporting events that included the 2007 French Open final, which Federer lost to Rafael Nadal
Forstmann is being sued in Los Angeles County Superior Court by Agate Printing Inc. for fraud, interference with contract and breach of contract.
In the complaint, Agate Printing executive Jim Agate claims to have served as a conduit for Forstmann's gambling. Forstmann acknowledged betting on Federer and on sports in general, but rejected Agate's claim that he increased bets on Federer after consulting with him.