Paraguayan tennis player Adolfo Daniel Vallejo is fined for sexist remarks after his French Open second-round match. Vallejo, who lost in five sets to French teenager Moïse Kouamé at Roland-Garros, said the match “needs to be umpired by a man,” and criticized chair umpire Ana Carvalho. Sources report that Vallejo argued Carvalho was unable to control the crowd, saying fans were “very out of line” during the match at Court Suzanne Lenglen.
Multiple outlets report the fine is €65,000 (about $65,000), described as half of Vallejo’s French Open prize money or as a major sanction for the comments. Coverage also notes the dispute drew significant attention and was widely characterized as sexism, with some reports citing a potential higher fine, but the final amount reported is €65,000.
The match itself is consistently described as a lengthy, competitive five-set contest that Kouamé won after four hours and 56 minutes, following support from compatriots in the stands.
