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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Madrid Open ‘ball girls’ outfits spark sexism row

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The Madrid Open has been accused of sexism for dressing its ‘ball girls’ in revealing and “feminising” outfits, amid further controversy surrounding the unequal treatment of women players at the tournament.

The event assigned all-female ball crews to men’s matches played on the grandstand court, with the uniforms featuring short, pleated skirts and crop tops, while younger girls and boys wore more traditional attire when stationed on the outside courts.

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