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

Argentine tennis player Adolfo Daniel Vallejo was fined $76,000 at the French Open for making a sexist comment about a female umpire during his loss against Moïse Kouamé, suggesting a male umpire would have had the 'strength to go against the crowd.' The fine, confirmed by Roland Garros director Amelie Mauresmo on Monday, June 1, 2026, represents roughly half of Vallejo's total prize money from the tournament. The French Open had previously warned that a 'significant' punishment would follow, describing the comments as 'clearly unacceptable.'