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Vallejo was fined $65,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after alleging a female umpire lacked strength to handle the crowd.
Organizers called the remarks unacceptable and announced a significant sanction against Vallejo.
Vallejo’s penalty amounts to more than 40 percent of his prize money from the tournament.
Vallejo issued an apology after the incident.
Amélie Mauresmo, the tournament director, stated the remarks were clearly unacceptable.
The Grand Slam rule book allows fines up to $100,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Vallejo lost in the second round to Moise Kouame, prompting the outburst.
Tournament officials defended the integrity of officiating amid the controversy.
The incident attracted attention as one of the largest Grand Slam fines in history.
Vallejo emphasized the disparity of the umpiring standard, citing crowd challenges.

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Vallejo was fined $65,000 by the French Tennis Federation and Roland-Garros organizers, one of the largest penalties in Grand Slam history, after making sexist remarks about the umpire.
Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo condemned the remarks as unacceptable and said such comments have no place at Roland-Garros.
Organizers emphasized that referees' competence is determined by professionalism, not gender, reinforcing equality in officiating.
The reference notes Mauresmo indicated the fine represented roughly half of Vallejo's prize money, underscoring the sanction's severity.
Vallejo's second-round match against Moise Kouame ended in a five-set loss amid a tense atmosphere and a hostile home crowd.
The incident occurred amid crowd tensions, with Vallejo's home-country supporters contributing to the charged environment.
Vallejo publicly apologized, though the argument over remarks and crowd control continued to fuel controversy.
Organizers stated that the match outcome does not justify sexist remarks and pledged a significant sanction.
The French Open condemned sexism from any source and affirmed support for the umpire and officiating officials alike.
The reference highlights Vallejo's claim that his comments targeted the referee and not women in general, clarifying the distinction he drew with the crowd's behavior.

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Vallejo was fined $76,000 at the French Open for a sexist remark about the umpire.
Mauresmo said the remarks were clearly unacceptable and criticized the crowd reaction.
Vallejo claimed his comment targeted the referee, not women in general, in a social post that was later deleted.
Vallejo lost to Moïse Kouamé in the match following the controversy.
Kouamé advanced to the next round after Vallejo's close exit from the event.
The French Open issued a strong statement condemning Vallejo's comments.
Vallejo received about half of his prize money from the event as punishment.
Vallejo's remarks targeted the umpire rather than the entire gender group, according to his defense.
The match in question was Vallejo vs. Kouamé, with spectators supporting the home player.

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