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Yana Sizikova, French Open tennis player, released from police custody

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Tennis: Russia's Sizikova released from police custody after match-fixing allegations [photo courtesy]

Russian player Yana Sizikova has been released from police custody a day after being arrested at the French Open over match-fixing allegations related to last year's tournament, her lawyer said on Friday.

"She has been released, her custody has been lifted," Frederic Belot told Reuters.

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