Vallejo fined for 'unacceptable' comments about female umpire

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo has been fined $65,000 (£48,300) for making "unacceptable" comments about a female umpire following his exit from the French Open.

The 22-year-old from Paraguay criticised Brazil's Ana Carvalho in an interview with Clay magazine, saying she was not strong enough to handle the crowd in his second-round defeat by French teenager Moise Kouame and that it was the sort of the match that should have been officiated by a man.

Afterwards, French Open organisers said Vallejo's comments were "unacceptable" and that they "strongly condemn all sexist remarks".

Vallejo has been sanctioned with one of the biggest fines in Grand Slam history.

"A fine of $65,000 has been imposed, roughly half of his prize money," tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said.

"This is clearly something that is unacceptable to us, to the tournament and to the Federation even beyond the tournament. This kind of language has no place here."