After organisers of the French Open fined a tennis player €55,000 for sexist comments, we take a look at France's laws on sexism, and the extra requirements that foreigners face.
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Updated: Mon 1 Jun 2026 16:13 CET
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Commuters walk past a giant billboard reading "87% of women have already been victims of sexist or sexual harassment in public transport". Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP
After organisers of the French Open fined a tennis player €55,000 for sexist comments, we take a look at France's laws on sexism, and the extra requirements that foreigners face.
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