DALLAS — Reilly Opelka faces potential self-discipline for his postmatch feedback a couple of chair umpire he known as the “worst ump on tour,” the ATP mentioned in an announcement Friday.
Opelka was angered that he acquired some extent penalty whereas serving for the match within the third set towards Cameron Norrie on the Dallas Open on Thursday evening. Opelka went on to win 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
The 27-year-old American was penalized for utilizing profanity whereas berating a member of the gang. Opelka mentioned the unidentified fan was repeatedly and deliberately disrupting his serve.
“Audible obscenities directed at members of the general public represent a transparent violation of ATP guidelines,” the tour mentioned in its assertion. “In such situations, the chair umpire has a accountability to take applicable motion, whatever the match rating. The ATP will evaluate Mr. Opelka’s post-match feedback as a part of its normal disciplinary course of.”
After the match, Opelka mentioned umpire Greg Allensworth did not cease the fan from disrupting play.
“Worst ump on tour,” Opelka mentioned. “He is actual unhealthy. Nearly modified the end result of that match simply because he does not actually know what he is doing. And he obtained emotional after we had been arguing. … He did not inform [the fan] to close up? He was doing it for, like, three factors. He did not do his job, so I needed to inform him, ‘Get out of right here.'”