French Open plans action against Vallejo for sexist remarks

After losing to Moise Kouame in five sets, Vallejo was reprimanded by tournament officials

The French Open promised — and delivered — on its "significant" punishment for Adolfo Daniel Vallejo.

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

Paraguay's Adolfo Daniel Vallejo has been ordered to pay half his French Open prize money, roughly $65,000, for saying his second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman.

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo has been fined $65,000 for saying his French Open match should not have been umpired by a woman. The Paraguayan made the inflammatory comments in an interview with Clay magazine, accusing Brazilian official Ana Carvalho of not being strong enough to handle the crowd in his five-set loss to French teenager Moise Kouame last week.

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo is fined $65,000 (£48,300) for making "unacceptable" comments about a female umpire following his French Open exit.

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo is fined $65,000 (£48,300) for making "unacceptable" comments about a female umpire following his French Open exit.

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo suggested his French Open match should not have been umpired by a woman

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo was fined half his French Open prize money after he said his second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman, the tournament director announced on Monday. Vallejo lost to French teenager Moise Kouame last week after a tense five-set battle that lasted nearly five hours. Roland Garros director Amelie Mauresmo told reporters at the French Open that a 65,000 euros ($76,000) fine was handed down to the player, “representing roughly half of his prize money.”

Roland Garros is planning to impose a significant fine on Paraguayan player Adolfo Daniel Vallejo after he made a sexist remark about the female chair umpire

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo faces a significant fine for his sexist remarks at the French Open. The Paraguayan player said his second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman. Vallejo lost to French teenager Moise Kouame in a tense five-set battle on Thu…

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo is criticised for saying his French Open second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman.

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo is criticised for saying his French Open second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman.

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo has been fined nearly £50,000 for saying his French Open match should not have been umpired by a woman.