By Nathan Salt For Mailonline
Published: 17:09 BST, 19 June 2019 | Updated: 17:17 BST, 19 June 2019
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Andy Murray's Queen's doubles partner Feliciano Lopez strongly denied any wrongdoing and insisted he will do all he can to clear his name after he was embroiled in a Wimbledon match-fixing row.
Reports in Spain named Lopez as one of the players being investigated in a match-fixing probe which included a doubles match involving Lopez and his unrelated partner Marc Lopez at Wimbledon two years ago.
According to the newspaper, Police in Spain recorded ex-footballers Raul Bravo and Carlos Aranda telling a contact to back them to lose their doubles first round that year. They were defeated by Australian duo Matt Reid and John-Patrick Smith 3-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Former Real Madrid and Leeds player Bravo and ex-Villarreal striker Aranda are under investigation over a series of alleged attempts to fix matches in Spanish football.
After beating Marton Fucsovics 6-7 (3-7), 6-3, 6-4in his first round singles match at Queen's on Wednesday, Lopez looked to set the record straight as he began his press conference by reading a pre-prepared statement.
'Following reports in media that mentioned my name and my partner, Marc Lopez, I feel it is still important to come to you and absolutely deny any link with events described in relation to the allegations of match fixing,' he said.
'Unfortunately, all tennis players are public figures and exposed to having our good name used beyond our control. For that reason, I will do everything within my power to defend myself against any such false
