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French Open 2026: Vallejo Fined $65,000 For Sexist Remarks On Umpire
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo: Paraguayan tennis player Adolfo Daniel Vallejo has been fined $65,000 (£48,300) by organisers of the French Open for what they called “unacceptable” comments about a female umpire after his second-round defeat at Roland Garros.
The 22-year-old World No. 71 faced criticism after he questioned Brazilian chair umpire Ana Carvalho in an interview with Clay magazine. This came after his loss to French teenager Moise Kouame. Vallejo said Carvalho was too weak to manage the atmosphere created by the supportive home crowd. He suggested that a match of that importance should have been officiated by a man.
French Open organisers strongly condemned the remarks, stating that they were “unacceptable” and that they “strongly condemn all sexist remarks.”
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