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USTA drops Gimelstob ads after sexist remarks

 
Former touring tennis pro Justin Gimelstob's sexist comments on a radio show have gotten him in trouble again. Television commercials featuring Gimelstob promoting the U.S. Open Series are being scrapped by the U.S. Tennis Association because of what he said about Anna Kournikova and other women last month. "Justin Gimelstob's recent comments on a Washington, D.C., radio program were derogatory and demeaning to female tennis players and to women in general. (link)

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Former touring tennis pro Justin Gimelstob's sexist comments on a radio show have gotten him in trouble again. Television commercials featuring Gimelstob promoting the U.S. Open Series are being scrapped by the U.S. Tennis Association because of what ...