Coco Gauff criticizes ATP player's comments on female umpire in Paris
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 10:30 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Coco Gauff expressed disappointment over remarks made by Adolfo Daniel Vallejo regarding a female umpire during his match at the French Open. Vallejo, who lost to Moïse Kouamé, suggested that male umpires are better suited for high-pressure matches. His comments sparked backlash and resulted in a €65,000 fine. Gauff emphasized that an umpire's effectiveness is not determined by gender and reiterated her ongoing advocacy for change within the sport, particularly related to prize money. She recently began her grass-court season but suffered a loss in Berlin.
- •Vallejo lost to Moïse Kouamé in the second round of the French Open.
- •Gauff called Vallejo's comments disappointing and criticized gender bias.
- •Vallejo was fined €65,000 for his remarks about the umpire.
- •Gauff started her grass-court campaign at the Berlin Tennis Open.
- •She is advocating for increased prize money for female players.
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Was Disappointed’ – Coco Gauff Makes Feelings Clear on ATP Player’s Paris Controversy Involving Female Umpire
"Coco Gauff has weighed in on the comments made by Adolfo Daniel Vallejo at the French Open, who had stirred controversy at the French Open by claiming that a male umpire should have been put in charge of his second-round match against Moïse Kouamé. Vallejo was widely condemned for his comments and fined half of his prize money at the French Open.
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