Paraguayan tennis player Daniel Vallejo sparked a real scandal at Roland Garros after losing to Frenchman Moïse Kouame. The athlete went all out against chair umpire Ana Carvalho, unleashing the crowd’s fury over his controversial remarks.
“This kind of match should be officiated by a man. It is very difficult for a woman to do it”, Vallejo fired at Clay Magazine, claiming that more strength and authority are needed for the demands of the tournament.
The Grand Slam organizers acted quickly and this Friday announced sanctions, one of them being a $65,000 fine, describing his words as
