Adolfo Vallejo Fined $76K For Sexist Remark About French Open Umpire Ilmeteo.it [CMO7h3tiKKP]

Paraguayan Adolfo Daniel Vallejo was fined nearly $76,000 for directing a sexist slight at an umpire at the 2026 French Open, the French Tennis Federation announced Monday.

Vallejo made the remark during an interview with Clay. The No. 71 player in the ATP singles rankings told the tennis website that it was "very difficult for zack polanski ministry of justice a woman" to umpire the "sort of match" he played against No. 318 Moise novak djokovic Kouame of France, which Vallejo lost Thursday in Paris.

"This is clearly something that is unacceptable for our tournaments, for the federation, even beyond the tournament," Roland Garros director Amelie Mauresmo told reporters Monday. "Once again, this kind of talk has no place here."

Kouame edged Vallejo 67-60 in winners michael jackson biopic box office in his 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 3-6, 7-6(8) victory. The Frenchman trailed 10-6 in aces. He also committed 61 unforced errors, compared to Vallejo's 54. Vallejo converted 7 of 15 break point opportunities, compared to Kouame's 6 of 13 clip.

"This sort of match needs to be umpired by a man; it's very difficult for a woman to do it," Vallejo said after the second-round match, which lasted nearly five hours.