# Threats against Matteo Berrettini linked to sports betting

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/threats-against-matteo-berrettini-linked-to-sports-betting
> Updated: 2026-09-05T01:07:18.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini has disclosed that his family received death threats from gamblers attempting to influence match outcomes. The player revealed that his brother, Jacopo, received messages during Roland Garros demanding that Matteo lose matches to satisfy betting interests.

Berrettini has reported the incident to the ATP and filed formal police reports. He has called for stronger protective structures to safeguard professional athletes from such intimidation. The situation highlights a broader pattern of harassment in the sport, following similar reports from player Lucrezia Stefanini, who also faced threats involving her parents and images of weapons.

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8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matteo-berrettini-reports-death-threats-linked-to-sports-betting

### 2026-09-02: Matteo Berrettini reports death threats against family from gamblers

Tennis player Matteo Berrettini reported that his brother received death threats from gamblers demanding match manipulation, prompting calls for better player protection in professional tennis.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/matteo-berrettini-reports-death-threats-against-family-from-gamblers

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