Michael Llodra of France left the BNP Paribas Open a little lighter in his wallet after being fined $2,500 by the ATP Tour for verbal abuse during a match. The incident occurred during Llodra's first-round match against Ernests Gulbis of Latvia last week. During Llodra's three-set victory, he was heard by a reporter to have said some racial epithets toward a group of fans.
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