Wawrinka says ATP board member Justin Gimelstob has brought shame to tennis after misdemeanour assault charge

Three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka has become the latest high-profile player to lambast that ATP board member Justin Gimelstob after her was conviction for assaulting a player.

The 46-year-old has been handed a three-year probation and 60 days of community service by a judge in Los Angeles after he pleased ‘no contest’ over charges of misdemeanour assault.

Wawrinka was recently quoted in a report where he stated that Gimelstob should not keep his place after the recent verdict.

“Players need to speak out,” said the 38-year-old. “Justin Gimelstob has been convicted of a violent assault. It simply can not be possible for anyone to condone this type of behaviour and worse [yet] support it.

“In any other business or sport we would not be discussing this. The ATP council need to do something about this and finally end this conversation and shameful period in our great sport.”

Earlier, for world number one Britain’s Andy Murray stated in a similar manner. “I don’t see how, with everything that has gone on, it’s possible for him to retain a position of authority or management at the ATP right now.”

Murray’s former coach Amelie Mauresmo had also similar opinion to share about the incident.

“He assaulted a guy, right, and he said he did it,” said Mauresmo. “So, it’s pretty straightforward. I guess that’s not the kind of behaviour you want to see from someone in our sport having a big role in any of these [tennis] organisations.”