DALLAS — Reilly Opelka faces potential self-discipline for his postmatch feedback a couple of chair umpire he referred to as the “worst ump on tour,” the ATP stated in an announcement Friday.
Opelka was angered that he acquired a degree 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 stated 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 stated in its assertion. “In such cases, the chair umpire has a accountability to take acceptable 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 stated umpire Greg Allensworth didn’t cease the fan from disrupting play.
“Worst ump on tour,” Opelka stated. “He is actual dangerous. Nearly modified the end result of that match simply because he does not actually know what he is doing. And he obtained emotional once we have 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.'”