'I would break my racket'

Lara Arruabarrena, one half of the Spanish mixed doubles team accused of throwing a match at the Australian Open, has said she is prepared for a full investigation to prove her innocence.

The New York Times reported earlier this week that ahead of their match against Lukasz Kubot and Andrea Hlavackova, a large amount of money had been backed on Arruabarrena and compatriot David Marrero to lose.

The report claimed the amount wagered was far higher than usual on a first-round mixed doubles match with betting firm Pinnacle Sports telling the paper they suspended betting on the match 13 hours before it began.