ANTWERP, Belgium - Three spectators were kicked out of the Diamond Games tournament because they were betting on a match online from the stands.
They were seen betting on points in real time from their laptops during a first-round match Monday and asked to leave, organizers said Tuesday. No further action was taken.
The WTA Tour is taking a tough stance against gambling at tournaments, especially after betting scandals on the ATP tour have tarnished the sport.
The WTA Tour has said up to half a dozen players have been approached to throw matches but insists that no match outcomes have been affected by gambling so far.
The United States completed a 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning closing singles matches.
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