8legs: French open (roland garros)

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French Open: Adolfo Daniel Vallejo fined $76K for sexist comment about umpire: 'Clearly unacceptable'

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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