WIMBLEDON, England — Justin Gimelstob's disparaging comments about Anna Kournikova have created a stir at Wimbledon, where World Team Tennis teammate Serena Williams denounced the remarks as unprofessional.
Gimelstob retired from the men's tour last year and is on the board of the ATP, which runs men's tennis.
He made sexual remarks about Kournikova and other female players on a Washington radio program "The Junkies" last week, before heading to Wimbledon.
The comments were widely published in England on Friday, after Gimelstob was suspended one match without pay by WTT for a violation of the player conduct code.
Gimelstob called Kournikova the "b-word" and made sexually charged remarks about her and his brother. Gimelstob apologized on the WTT Web site Wednesday, the day of his suspension.
Serena Williams, who is on the Washington Kastles team with Gimelstob, said the comments were "totally uncalled for."
Gimelstob also made a suggestive comment about Czech player Nicole Vaidisova during the program. Vaidisova downplayed the remarks.