Paraguay's Adolfo Daniel Vallejo slammed the French Open second‑round loss to 17‑year‑old Moise Kouame as a case of poor officiating. The match, played at Court Suzanne Lenglen, stretched 4 hours 56 minutes, with Kouame rallying the home crowd before edging Vallejo 6‑3, 7‑5, 3‑6, 2‑6, 7‑6(8) in a tense finale after a grueling battle the crowd roared loudly everywhere today.

Vallejo faulted umpire Ana Carvalho, insisting a male official was required to manage the boisterous supporters. He argued that the 25‑second point‑interval rule was stretched, allowing Kouame to stall and accumulate advantage. Vallejo claimed the crowd’s noise forced the umpire to delay the clock, undermining match rhythm and player performance levels significantly lowered overall competition.

Despite leading 5‑2 in the deciding set, Vallejo could not close the gap, as Kouame seized the moment with a tie‑break win. The victory makes Kouame the youngest man since Nadal in 2003 to reach a Grand Slam third round, underscoring his rapid rise and the tournament’s depth for players and fans there in this.

Tournament officials have been approached for comment on the dispute, while fans debate whether gender should influence officiating standards. Vallejo’s criticism highlights growing tensions over crowd control and umpire authority, potentially prompting rule reviews. The French Open will continue to test players’ endurance and officials’ capacity to maintain fairness amid hostile environments for the season.