French Open to fine Vallejo for criticizing female umpire

Paraguayan tennis player Adolfo Daniel Vallejo was fined $65,000 for stating that his French Open match should not have been umpired by a woman, claiming female officials lack the strength to handle demanding crowds. The fine, one of the largest in Grand Slam history, was imposed for unsportsmanlike conduct under tournament rules prohibiting statements detrimental to the sport's interests.

Summary based on The Morning Star article

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